Will Charlie Nicholas better Jeff Stelling's predictions?
Friday 26 April 2019 15:13, UK
Charlie Nicholas offers his Super 6 selections for this weekend's round of action, with £250,000 up for grabs for six correct scorelines.
Jeff Stelling has paid out over £2m since the Super 6 rounds started this season, but he has given away his £250k just once in the last 42 game weeks.
Can you land the jackpot prize? Just predict the correct scorelines from the six Sky Bet Championship fixtures to win.
Like Charlie, you can go head-to-head with Jeff again in the 'Challenge Jeff' Super 6 feature. Two people will win £500 in cash if they can record a higher score than Jeff. If you can outnumber the Soccer Saturday host, then you will be entered into the random prize draw.
What did Charlie have to say?
These are two teams getting good results at the moment, which is quite strange at this time of the season, in particular with Everton beating Arsenal and Manchester United. I thought this manager could be in trouble at the end of the summer and it may be an awkward time but the win against Arsenal alongside the convincing win against Man Utd and draw against Liverpool has left Marco Silva in a good position. Crystal Palace are a team who always score away from home, and dare I say it, is it Benteke time now there may be talks of a new contract? These things add up to two teams going for it - it will be a free-spirited game so why not open up and entertain the faithful and boisterous crowd. Everton can go from outstanding to dreadful. It is difficult to work out what they can produce, but I will say Crystal Palace to be more open and get the result here.
Charlie's prediction: 3-2
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
Crystal Palace 1-2 Everton (9/1 with Sky Bet) - 21.9 per cent of Super 6 players.
Crystal Palace 2-1 Everton (9/1 with Sky Bet) - 21.2 per cent of Super 6 players.
Crystal Palace 1-1 Everton (5/1 with Sky Bet) - 17.1 per cent of Super 6 players.
How do the key stats align?
Crystal Palace are without a win in their last eight Premier League encounters with Everton (D4, L4), who are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League away games against Crystal Palace.
Jeff's prediction: 1-2
What did Charlie have to say?
This is another one. Jeff gave a lot of money away at the start of the campaign, but it has been difficult to break it down at this time of year and that is because of Fulham. A surprise win away at Bournemouth ensued after the win at Everton. Scott Parker is certainly in the frame for the job but has a lack of experience. If he wins football matches though, he definitely puts himself in the frame. He has a lot to play for but the players do not. Cardiff have to produce and that amazing win for them at Brighton must give them hope. This is brewing up to be a very good relegation battle, and it blow the scrap for survival wide open with Brighton and Cardiff, making it go right to the wire.
Charlie's prediction: 1-2
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
Fulham 1-1 Cardiff (6/1 with Sky Bet) - 19.9 per cent of Super 6 players.
Fulham 1-2 Cardiff (9/1 with Sky Bet) - 17.7 per cent of Super 6 players.
Fulham 2-1 Cardiff (17/2 with Sky Bet) - 17.3 per cent of Super 6 players.
How do the key stats align?
Fulham have just the solitary loss in their last eight meetings with Cardiff in all competitions (W3, D4), while Cardiff have won all three of their Premier League matches against Fulham.
Jeff's prediction: 1-2
What did Charlie have to say?
I think Southampton have vastly improved under Ralph Hasenhuttl. They are scoring goals and attained a decent draw against Watford. Bournemouth are poor on their travels and have their injuries but one minute we are talking about seventh or eighth and now 14th or 15th with Eddie Howe's side. I fancy Southampton big time. The pace of Redmond and the cleverness of their midfield will be too strong. It will be a celebration St Mary's.
Charlie's prediction: 3-1
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
Southampton 2-1 Bournemouth (8/1 with Sky Bet) - 28.2 per cent of Super 6 players.
Southampton 2-0 Bournemouth (9/1 with Sky Bet) - 21.4 per cent of Super 6 players.
Southampton 1-1 Bournemouth (6/1 with Sky Bet) - 14.2 per cent of Super 6 players.
How do the key stats align?
Bournemouth have never won away in any competition against Southampton (D5, L9), who have won three of their last four home league games, as many as they had in the previous 24 at St Mary's.
Jeff's prediction: 2-0
What did Charlie have to say?
After watching them against Arsenal, you thought they would run out of legs but they didn't. They have good qualities and good physicality, whereas I think Wolves possess the same. I think the players of Wolves would like to prove a point. They had the final spot in the bag and they blew it. Now you are getting to the stage where Watford do not want to take too may risks, especially with injuries going into the FA Cup final, but wolves will be running down the clock and thinking of their flip flops and factor 10. I wouldn't be surprised if Deulofeu put himself right in the frame to start in the final.
Charlie's prediction: 2-1
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
Watford 2-1 Wolves (9/1 with Sky Bet) - 25.9 per cent of Super 6 players.
Watford 1-1 Wolves (5/1 with Sky Bet) - 19.4 per cent of Super 6 players.
Watford 1-2 Wolves (10/1 with Sky Bet) - 12 per cent of Super 6 players.
How do the key stats align?
Watford have won both contests with Wolves this season, at Molineux and at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final, but have never won three in a row against Wolves, who have not tasted victory in their last five Premier League away games (D2, L3).
Jeff's prediction: 1-1
What did Charlie have to say?
It's a shoot-out. Derby got away with it on Monday and Bristol City could not find the net at Sheffield Wednesday. When the pressure comes, you want the quality players to turn up. Bristol City have been the surprise package but I am going to go for a draw which will not help either of them. I would see Derby being the happier if they get something from this one.
Charlie's prediction: 1-1
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
Bristol City 1-2 Derby (10/1 with Sky Bet) - 22.8 per cent of Super 6 players.
Bristol City 1-1 Derby (11/2 with Sky Bet) - 17.6 per cent of Super 6 players.
Bristol City 2-1 Derby (17/2 with Sky Bet) - 14 per cent of Super 6 players.
How do the key stats align?
Four of the last five Sky Bet Championship meetings between these two sides have ended as a draw, although Derby are winless in eight away league matches (D4, L4) - only QPR (10) and Nottingham Forest (13) are currently on a longer run.
Jeff's prediction: 2-1
What did Charlie have to say?
Rotherham are still fighting for their lives. West Brom are in safe territory but have Rotherham got enough to get out of trouble? They have battled for months and have never disappointed in terms of their battling qualities. I think Gayle and Rodriguez will have too much power for their defence to handle though.
Charlie's prediction: 3-1
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
West Brom 2-0 Rotherham (8/1 with Sky Bet) - 35.8 per cent of Super 6 players.
West Brom 3-0 Rotherham (12/1 with Sky Bet) - 22.5 per cent of Super 6 players.
West Brom 3-1 Rotherham (11/1 with Sky Bet) - 12.3 per cent of Super 6 players.
How do the key stats align?
West Brom have won for home matches against Rotherham (all in cup competitions) but have never beaten them in league football (D2, L1), though Dwight Gayle has scored six goals in his last three Sky Bet Championship appearances.
Jeff's prediction: 4-0
