Middlesbrough did the right thing by offering a new contract to Jonny Howson According to a report by the BBC, Middlesbrough midfielder Jonny Howson has extended his stay at the Riverside until the summer of 2022. The 32-year-old veteran midfielder was in the last year of his contract but has now put pen to paper … Read more
Championship Team of The Week after gameweek 20 The Championship endured yet another exhilarating week. West Bromwich Albion registered a thumping 5-1 win vs Swansea City while Derby County slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers. There were some players who impressed and some did not, however. With that in mind, let’s take a … Read more
Comparing Mitrovic and Bowen: Which Championship striker has fared better? When it comes to football in England, the physicality and the demands of the Premier League are always spoken highly of. However, the second-tier competition is no different. Arguably a tad tougher and more gruelling than the famed top-flight, the Championship does not go easy … Read more
Three Championship players capable of stepping up to the Premier League Over the years, the Championship has been quite a hunting ground for the Premier League. Some of the best talents in English football get discovered in the second-tier competition and in recent times, the quality of the game, as well as the competition, has … Read more
Five talking points from Championship game week three The third gameweek of the 2019/20 Championship campaign offered a lot of thrills and spills throughout the weekend. Hull City continued their unbeaten run, while Reading gave Cardiff City a 3-0 hiding on Sunday. But the biggest talking point of the weekend was Jan Siewart’s dismissal after … Read more
Leeds opinion: How Bielsa can improve the Whites after trailing off since January Until last Christmas, Leeds United were one of the best teams in the Championship and were well on their way to at least finish second in the table. However, things took a downward curve since the turn of this year and here … Read more
Derby County vs Aston Villa Predictions: Derby County Line-up Derby County and Aston Villa face a trip to Wembley on May 27 to decide who will play in the Premier League next season. The Rams secured an impressive 4-2 victory over Leeds United last week to claim a 4-3 aggregate win in the Championship playoff … Read more
Aston Villa vs Derby County Predictions: Aston Villa Line-up Aston Villa take on Derby County in the Championship play-off final on Monday hoping to cross the line this time around and achieve promotion. The Villans are favourites heading into the finale having won both encounters between the two teams so far this season – by … Read more
Crystal Palace Opinion: Why Ollie Watkins will be a top addition for Palace? Back in July 2018, a report from the Evening Standard claimed Crystal Palace were interested in Brentford star Ollie Watkins. But the South London club didn’t firm up their interest and a transfer never happened. Ollie Watkins, 23, joined Brentford from Exeter … Read more
Derby County vs Leeds United Predictions: Derby County Line-up Derby County host Leeds United at the Pride Park in the first leg of Championship play-off semi-finals on Saturday. The Rams were never higher than fourth in the table throughout the season and had to wait until the final round to confirm sixth place by beating … Read more
Leeds United vs Derby County Predictions: Leeds United Line-up After finishing third on the league table with 83 points, Leeds United will face Derby County at Pride Park in the first leg of play-offs semi-final on Saturday. The Whites looked certain to return to the English Premier League through automatic promotion after more than a … Read more
Norwich City Opinion: Two players Daniel Farke should sign this summer Norwich City booked their place in the Premier League for next season when they beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 on Saturday. The Canaries’ place was secured, along with Sheffield United, with Leeds United missing out and facing having to go through the play-offs. After a … Read more