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Championship Best Bets Oct 22nd: 3 Best Bets this Saturday

Sam Ingram

Championship Best Bets: Saturday, October, 22nd

Three goals-focused picks to run the rule over on Saturday in the Championship, as another intriguing football schedule is played out throughout the UK. Goals in Middlesbrough, goals in London, and goals not too far from Loftus Road.

In this article:

Middleborough vs Huddersfield Preview & Best Bet
Reading vs Bristol City Preview & Best Bet
QPR vs Wigan Preview & Best Bet

Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield Preview

England, Championship, Saturday, October 22nd, 15:00 (UK)

Middlesbrough would easily claim the biggest underachievers gong in the Championship if a ceremony was held this weekend. The midweek away victory over Wigan has seen a jump out of the relegation places. Four goals to the good and a decent, commanding performance was enough to grab their first away win of the season.

And they did it without a permanent manager in the dugout. That is, however, set to change if the stories in the press are anything to go by. Michael Carrick is close to putting pen to paper for his first permanent managerial gig. So, for Huddersfield’s visit, the squad should have a figure overseeing proceedings to impress.

We all know about a new manager bounce, something that may already be in effect if the Wigan performance is anything to go by. In truth, I would likely be avoiding Boro this weekend if it wasn’t for The Terriers in the away dressing room.

Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield Best Bet

Two impressive results are sandwiched between three losses at the start of Mark Fotheringham’s Huddersfield career. The two consecutive defeats see his squad go into the weekend with zero points from two outings and zero shots on target last time out against Preston. That’s far from ideal.

Middlesbrough will see Huddersfield as there for the taking despite disastrous, inconsistent form up until this point. Let’s hope a new manager and an impressive midweek showing can encourage a return in the home goals market here.

Selection: Boro 2+ Goals
Best Odds: 1.85 (William Hill)
Stakes: 10/10

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Reading vs Bristol City Preview

England, Championship, Saturday, October 22nd, 15:00 (UK)

It’s a rarity for a Bristol City over 2.5 goal line to be available at evens. Yet, despite 7/10 of Bristol City’s last ten witnessing three or more goals, evens is the offering from bet365 this weekend. With Reading on hosting duties, a side which has ticked off Over 2.5 Goals in 6/10, we’ve got a team that complements City’s knack for goals.

The head-to-head data falls in line with the selection, too. Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 75% of fixtures spanning the last two Championship seasons. Reading travelled to the South West in the one match that fell below the goal line, vacating with three points to the tune of 0-2. The other three? Those duels saw two, four, and five strikes, respectively.

Reading vs Bristol City Best Bet

The Robins’ recent form has faltered. Nonetheless, a win up against a stubborn Preston and a 0-2 victory at The Hawthorns will undoubtedly put a spring in their step. After all, this is the Championship – results will ebb and flow unless you’re capable of a strong title charge.

It’s a similar story for Reading – one of the division’s biggest surprises up until this point, but now facing the prospect of a three-match losing run to overcome. Both sides will fancy their chances here so I’m expecting a match full of opportunities at both ends.

Selection: Over 2.5 Goals
Best Odds: 2.00 (bet365)
Stakes: 10/10

QPR vs Wigan Preview

England, Championship, Saturday, October 22nd, 15:00 (UK)

QPR sit top of the league. A full house is likely at Loftus Road as three days pass since their 3-0 win in front of home support. With news of Mick Beale’s desire to rubbish Wolves’ approach for his services, there’s reason to be buoyant as a QPR fan. And with that thinking, there’s reason to back a side on a high.

Beale’s R’s have won five in eight matches at home in 2022/23, losing once. It’s that home form that will underpin any slog towards automatic promotion. Wigan at home fits into that category, with the uplifting mood in the capital capable of dampening a travelling Wigan eleven with four losses in five.

QPR vs Wigan Best Bet

In said losses, their triumphant opponents have conjured two or more goals in each. For QPR to serve up similar on Saturday, we can lock in 2.10 with bet365. For a team on the rise and in a good vein of form, that’s not bad.

The 19.8xG harnessed from 16 matches isn’t the best in the division, but it proves that QPR are more than capable in forward areas. Of course, we’ll need Rangers to better their average xG match totals on Saturday. Yet at 2.10, it’s worth consideration.

Selection: QPR 2+ Goals
Best Odds: 2.10 (bet365)
Stakes: 10/10

Odds via bet365 and William Hill as at 16:00 on 20th October 2022. Odds may now differ.

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