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Sky Sports Predictor: Newcastle United are back as favourites for the Championship title

Yoan Gouffran celebrates scoring Newcastle's second goal
Image: Yoan Gouffran celebrates scoring Newcastle's goal against Birmingham

Newcastle United are back as favourites for the Championship title, according to Sky Sports’ Predictor.

The Magpies fell behind Brighton after a poor run but they are back on course to top the second tier, according to the Sky Sports Predictor, following their victory over Brentford and the Seagulls' loss to Preston.

But it remains very close - Newcastle have a 47% chance of taking the Championship trophy against 44% for Brighton, with just a 9% chance it will be taken by anyone outside the current top two.

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The Sky Sports Predictor works by allocating ranking points based on teams' performances - taking into account the difficulty of the opposition, home advantage and margin of victory.

Further down the Championship table, Fulham are seen as dark horses for the top six, and have been given the same chance as Huddersfield Town of a play-off spot at 42% despite a seven-point deficit.

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The Cottagers are given an even chance of beating QPR despite the Hoops' home advantage at Loftus Road.

Newcastle are hot favourites to beat struggling Rotherham, while Brighton are expected to beat Sheffield Wednesday.

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Home wins are expected for Aston Villa, Blackburn, Cardiff, Derby, Huddersfield, Norwich and Nottingham Forest, while close games are expected at the DW Stadium and Oakwell.

For full predictions for this weekend, see below…

Championship Round 27 predictions

Home team Away Team Home Win Draw Away Win
Brighton Sheff Wed 58% 17% 26%
QPR Fulham 35% 37% 28%
Aston Villa Preston 40% 31% 28%
Blackburn Birmingham 45% 27% 28%
Cardiff Burton 51% 22% 27%
Derby Reading 51% 21% 27%
Huddersfield Ipswich 48% 24% 28%
Newcastle Rotherham 76% 5% 19%
Norwich Wolves 49% 24% 28%
Nottingham F Bristol City 46% 26% 28%
Wigan Brentford 38% 34% 28%
Barnsley Leeds 35% 37% 28%

For full table predictions for the season, see below...

Predictor: Sky Bet Championship

Club Winner Top 2 Top 6 Relegation
Newcastle 47% 82% >99% <1%
Brighton 44% 79% >99% <1%
Leeds 4% 18% 87% <1%
Reading 3% 10% 73% <1%
Sheff Wed 1% 7% 69% <1%
Huddersfield 1% 1% 42% <1%
Derby <1% 2% 25% <1%
Fulham <1% 1% 42% <1%
Barnsley <1% <1% 7% <1%
Norwich <1% <1% 7% <1%
Preston <1% 1% 29% <1%
Birmingham <1% <1% 7% 1%
Aston Villa <1% <1% 5% 1%
Brentford <1% <1% 3% 1%
Ipswich <1% <1% 1% 3%
Wolves <1% <1% 4% 1%
Cardiff <1% <1% <1% 6%
QPR <1% <1% 1% 6%
Forest <1% <1% <1% 24%
Bristol City <1% <1% <1% 26%
Blackburn <1% <1% <1% 38%
Burton <1% <1% <1% 41%
Wigan <1% <1% <1% 64%
Rotherham <1% <1% <1% 91%

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