Saturday 11 February 2017 14:35, UK
David Prutton returns with his Sky Bet EFL predictions, including tips for Newcastle and Leeds.
See who Prutton is tipping in his predictions below...
There's an opinion that when you're the home team you have to go after the game but Wolves will need to be solid against Newcastle.
As hit and miss as Paul Lambert's side can be, I'm backing them to get a draw against the promotion pace-setters.
PRUTTON PREDICTS: 2-2 (Sky Bet odds 14/1)
It's a tough one to call. Villa will be expected to win but it's difficult to know what you're getting game-to-game from either side.
Steve Bruce is still trying to get his new players settled and they were decent for periods against Nottingham Forest despite the result. Scott Hogan had an impressive debut without getting on the scoresheet.
Ipswich is a toss of a coin and with it being at Villa Park, I see a home win.
PRUTTON PREDICTS: 2-0 (Sky Bet odds 6/1)
Forest are looking a little bit more solid and a little more inspired under caretaker manager Gary Brazil so they will give Norwich a game.
The Canaries had the wind taken out of their sails slightly by drawing to Wigan and I think this is another draw.
PRUTTON PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds 6/1)
Huddersfield are absolutely flying; they really have the bit between their teeth at the moment.
As good as QPR can be at nullifying opponents, Huddersfield are a team in tip-top form. They were fantastic against Brighton, good against Leeds and have shown they have the stomach for the fight.
PRUTTON PREDICTS: 1-2 (Sky Bet odds 8/1)
Cardiff are a good proposition under Neil Warnock. They will be tough to beat and Neil will have them looking up the table rather than down for the rest of the season.
I just think Leeds, coming off the back of how close they came against Huddersfield, will have a bit of extra motivation following the handbags at the end between Garry Monk and David Wagner.
Leeds' Chris Wood won the PFA Fans' Championship Player of the Month award for January.
They have a player brimming with confidence too in Chris Wood and strength in depth across the attacking positions after adding a couple in January.
PRUTTON PREDICTS: 2-0 (Sky Bet odds 7/1)
Brighton had that thrilling draw against Brentford after a disappointing performance at Huddersfield and it feels like we haven't seen Chris Hughton's side stumble often this season.
At home, though, and against a team that had a question mark over their manager following Nigel Clough's link to Nottingham Forest, I think Brighton will get the job done.
PRUTTON PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds 15/2)
Several weeks ago, I would have fancied Barnsley with the players they had but who knows how they will react in the long term after the January exodus.
Reading have been steady and consistent, chipping away at the Championship leaders. We saw QPR do really well at the Madejski but I can't see Barnsley following suit.
PRUTTON PREDICTS: 1-0 (Sky Bet odds 7/1)
A couple of weeks back, Sheffield United tripped up at Walsall when you thought that game was a no-brainer result and they will be very wary of that heading to the ABAX Stadium.
Peterborough are a team that's doing OK but I think the Blades will have learnt from mistakes in previous away games.
PRUTTON PREDICTS: 2-3 (Sky Bet odds 22/1)
This is another difficult one to call. Exeter are flying; 12 games unbeaten now after starting very slowly.
Meanwhile, Plymouth Argyle are second, five points off the top with a game in hand so this is shaping up to be a terrific Devon derby.
It should be a good time for Exeter to go to their rivals, and as good as Plymouth have been at home, I believe the visitors will take a share of the spoils. A score draw in a feisty affair.
PRUTTON PREDICTS: 2-2 (Sky Bet odds 12/1)
