17.09. (Sat) 13:45 Blackburn Rovers - Arsenal

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BLACKBURN ROVERS Robinson Salgado, Dann, Samba, Givet NZonzi, Dunn Rochina, Formica, Hoilett Goodwillie

ARSENAL Szczesny Sagna, Mertersacker, Koscielny, Gibbs Song, Arteta Walcott, Benayoun, Gervinho Van Persie

David Dunn sustained a calf injury in the draw with Fulham and remains a doubt for the game at Ewood Park. Vince Grella was reported to be closing in on a return to the first team, but he too may miss out as he may need to regain match fitness after spending a significant period on the sidelines.

Ryan Nelsen's fitness will be assessed late on to decide whether or not he can make it in time to face the Gunners, while Morten Gamst Pedersen and Chris Samba also remain doubtful for this encounter.

Arsene Wenger misses the services of Abou Diaby (knee), Sebastien Squillaci (calf), Thomas Vermaelen and Jack Wilshere (both ankle), while Aaron Ramsey is a doubt after a knee problem kept him out of the Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund.

Tomas Rosicky suffered a knock while on international duty and missed the draw in Germany and may also miss out on this trip north.

DID YOU KNOW?

• This is the worst start to a Premier League season for both Blackburn Rovers and Arsenal. The home side are currently at the bottom of the standings, whereas their opponents are in 12th place after four games.

• Rovers have picked up only one point so far, having lost both their home games in the league this season.

• Steve Kean's men have conceded seven goal in their four matches. Only Arsenal, Tottenham and Bolton Wanderers have shipped more.

• The home side have a poor record against the Gunners, as they have lost 21 games and won only 17 out of the 53 league games that have taken place on their own turf.

• Arsenal have lost only one out of the last 10 meetings between the two sides, winning seven matches in the process.

• The Gunners have scored 212 goals against Blackburn through the course of their history, with the opposition having responded with 145 to their name.

• Should the north London outfit fall to a defeat in this game, it would be their 100th loss in the Premier League.

• No Gunner has scored more than one goal after four games this season, and no player has more than a single assist to his name yet.

• Wenger's men have the dubious distinction of leading the way when it comes to red cards, with them having been issued three of the seven Premier League red cards dished out so far. Emmanuel Frimpong, Gervinho, Carl Jenkinson and have been all received their marching orders.

Prediction

Arsenal have not won any of their last six Premier League games away from home, but Blackburn Rovers have won only one of their last nine on their own patch.

Both teams are desperately in need of a few points and it should be an interesting fixture, with the sheer quality of the Gunners enough to ensure that three points are the order of the day for the away side.

Editor's Prediction

Blackburn 0-2 Arsenal

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Bundesliga - Round 6 Preview

Friday SEPTEMBER 16	KO	Saturday SEPTEMBER 17	KO
Freiburg - Stuttgart	2030	Bayer Leverkusen - Koln	1530
		Hamburg - Borussia M'gladbach	1530
		Hertha Berlin - Augsburg	1530
		Nurnberg - Werder Bremen	1530
		Hoffenheim - Wolfsburg	1530
		Kaiserslautern - Mainz	1830
		Sunday SEPTEMBER 18	KO
		Hannover - Borussia Dortmund	1530
all kick-off in CET		Schalke - Bayern Munich	1730

Freiburg

vs

Stuttgart

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Baumann Mujdza, Barth, Krmas, Bastians Flum, Schuster Reisinger, Makiadi, Jendrisek Cisse		Ulreich Boulahrouz, Tasci, Maza, Molinaro Kvist, Kuzmanovic Harnik, Gentner, Okazaki Cacau
TEAM NEWS
Freiburg currently share the worst defensive record in Germany with Hamburg, with 16 goals conceded The Breisgau have won and drawn each just once in their last eight matches in all competitions Freiburg's 7-0 collapse to Bayern last week was their worst ever Bundesliga result		Tamas Hajnal is doubtful for the Swabians and will likely be replaced by Christian Gentner Stuttgart boast the joint-second-best defensive record in the Bundesliga The Swabians have not conceded more than one goal in any of their five matches this season

Bayer Leverkusen

vs

Koln

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Leno Balitsch, Reinartz, Toprak, Castro Bender, Rolfes Renato Augusto, Ballack, Schurrle Derdiyok		Rensing Riether, Sereno, Geromel, Jemal Lanig, Jajalo Chihi, Peszko Novakovic, Podolski
TEAM NEWS
Michael Ballack is tipped to start in attacking midfield, but Sidney Sam could be a tactical inclusion in his stead Leverkusen have kept three clean sheets this season B04 are unbeaten in their last nine home games		Koln have won just one of their games this season It has been 15 years since "Effzeh" last beat Leverkusen Loanee Ammar Jemal is expected to make his first Bundesliga start at left-back

Hamburg

vs

Borussia M'gladbach

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Drobny Mancienne, Rajkovic, Westermann, Aogo Jarolim, Tesche Tore, Skjelbred, Jansen Petric		Ter Stegen Jantschke, Brouwers, Dante, Daems Nordtveit, Neustadter Reus, Arango Hanke, De Camargo
TEAM NEWS
It is currently uncertain whether Gokhan Tore or Heung-Min Son will return to Michael Oenning's starting XI Hamburg are winless in 12 consecutive Bundesliga games HSV have conceded 16 goals so far this season, a joint-league worst		Gladbach have won just once in their last 13 matches away to Hamburg There are three uncertainties in the Foals' squad: Igor de Camargo, Havard Nordtveit, and Roel Brouwers Borussia have conceded no more than one goal in each of their last 15 Bundesliga matches

Hertha Berlin

vs

Augsburg

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Kraft Lell, Hubnik, Mijatovic, Kobiashvili Ottl, Niemeyer Ebert, Raffael Ramos, Lasogga		Jentsch Hosogai, Sankoh, De Roeck, Davids Callsen-Bracker, Sinkala Werner, Baier, Bellinghausen Molders
TEAM NEWS
Hertha have won just one of their last 18 home games in the 1. Bundesliga The Berlin club are unbeaten in their last four Bundesliga games The last two meetings between Hertha and Augsburg have resulted in five red cards		Augsburg are yet to win a game since their promotion to the German first division Top scorer Sascha Molders has gone 351 minutes since scoring FCA have won only one of their last nine 1. and 2. Bundesliga games

Nurnberg

vs

Werder Bremen

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Stephan Chandler, Wollscheid, Klose, Pinola Simons Hegeler, Feulner, Cohen, Esswein Eigler		Wiese Sokratis, Prodl, Wolf, Schmitz Fritz, Bargfrede, Hunt Marin Arnautovic, Pizarro
TEAM NEWS
Centre-forward Tomas Pekhart is suspended following his sending off last weekend, and will be replaced by Christian Eigler Youngster Julian Weissmeier could start for the Club, with Almog Cohen the more likely to be replaced Nurnberg have scored no more than one goal in each of their last five home matches in the Bundesliga		Thomas Schaaf's men have lost only twice in their last 11 games away to Nurnberg Bremen have not kept a clean sheet in their last 11 Bundesliga matches away from home The Hanseatic club have lost only once in their last eight games against Nurnberg

Hoffenheim

vs

Wolfsburg

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Starke Beck, Vorsah, Compper, Braafheid Rudy, Kaiser Obasi, Firmino, Babel Mlapa		Hitz Hasebe, Kyrgiakos, Madlung, Schafer Trasch, Josue Ochs, Mandzukic, Jonsson Lakic
TEAM NEWS
With several of Hoffe's midfielders sidelined, Dominik Kaiser is expected to make just his second Bundesliga appearance Having conceded just twice in their last four games, 1899 have kept three clean sheets Hoffenheim have won three of their last four games, overall, but lost three of their last four at home		Mario Mandzukic has either scored or assisted each of Wolfsburg's last four goals Felix Magath's side have won four of their last five matches against Hoffenheim Wolfsburg's win over Schalke last week snapped a three-game losing streak

Kaiserslautern

vs

Mainz

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Trapp Dick, Amedick, Rodnei, Jessen Fortuonis, Kirch, Tiffert, Sahan Sukuta-Pasu Shechter		Muller Bungert, Svensson, Noveski, Pospech Polanski, Kirchoff, Soto Ivanschitz Risse, Allagui
TEAM NEWS
There is a question mark over whether Richard Sukuta-Pasu will be used in a forward role; Gil Vermouth is a potential stand-in Kaiserslautern have yet to win in the Bundesliga this season Latuern have only scored twice in their five league games		Long-term casualty Adam Szalai is the only man missing from Thomas Tuchel's squad Mainz are unbeaten in their last six matches against Kaiserslautern The "Oh Fives" have lost just once in their last eight away matches in the Bundesliga

Hannover

vs

Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund head to Hannover under-staffed this Sunday, with Mario Gotze and Sebastian Kehl suspended, and Sven Bender and Lucas Barrios sidelined with injuries. The hosts will not have it easy, however, given that they are on short rest, having played in the Europa League on Thursday.

Schalke

vs

Bayern Munich

Manuel Neuer returns to Gelsenkirchen to face his former club for the first time in what is the headline match of the round. In a complete turnaround relative to recent history between the clubs, Schalke are now more adept in attack than defence, while it is Bayern's strength at the back that has propelled them into first place in the Bundesliga.

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Eredivisie - Round 6 Preview

Friday SEPTEMBER 16	KO	Sunday SEPTEMBER 18	KO
NEC - NAC	2000	PSV - Ajax	1230
		Twente - ADO Den Haag	1430
Saturday SEPTEMBER 17	KO	RKC - AZ	1430
Groningen - Excelsior	1845	Utrecht - Heracles	1630
Vitesse - Roda	1945
VVV - Heerenveen	1945
Feyenoord - De Graafschap	2045	all kick-offs in CET

NEC

vs

NAC

LAST WEEK'S LINE-UP
Babos Cmovs, Nuytinck, Van Eijden, Amieux Foor, Koolwijk, Schone George, Platje, Nijland		Ten Rouwelaar Koenders, Botteghin, Luijckx, Gorter Gudelj, Gilissen, Schilder Kolk, Schalk, Lurling

Groningen

vs

Excelsior

LAST WEEK'S LINE-UP
Van Loo Hiariej, Kwakman, Van Dijk, Burnet Kieftenbeld, Sparv Bacuna, Andersson, Tadic Pedersen		De Ruiter Eekman, Smith, Van Steensel, Scheimann Vorthoren, Alberg, De Graaf, Broerse Oost, Te Vrede

Vitesse

vs

Roda

LAST WEEK'S LINE-UP
Velthuizen Yasuda, Kashia, Van der Heijden, Buttner Van Ginkel, Annan, Propper Jenner, Bony, Hofs		Kieszek Monteyne, Biemans, Wielaert, Hempte Delorge, Donald, Fledderus, Vormer Sutchuin Junker

VVV

vs

Heerenveen

LAST WEEK'S LINE-UP
Gentenaar De Regt, Mei, Yoshida, Emenike Linssen, Molhoek, Meeuwis Musa, Nwofor, Cullen		Vandenbussche Janmaat, Breuer, Gouweleeuw, El Akchaoui Kums, Djuricic, Viktor Elm Narsingh, Dost, Assaidi

Feyenoord

vs

De Graafschap

LAST WEEK'S LINE-UP
Mulder Leerdam, De Vrij, Vlaar, Ramsteijn El Ahmadi, Clasie, Bakkal Cabral, Fernandez, Schaken		De Winter Jansen, Van de Pavert, Wormgoor, Abdulla Rose, De Leeuw, Meijer, Breinburg El Hassnaoui, Poepon

PSV

vs

Ajax

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Tyton Manolev, Bouma, Marcelo, Pieters Wijnaldum, Strootman Lens, Toivonen, Mertens Matavz		Vermeer vd Wiel, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Boilesen Siem de Jong, Janssen, Eriksen Serero, Sigthorsson, Boerrigter
TEAM NEWS
Andreas Isaksson picked up an injury in midweek and is doubtful Atiba Hutchinson is being plagued by knee problems and unlikely to feature Long term injury concern Stijn Wuytens is still out of action		Miralem Sulejmani is unavailable due to a hamstring injury Lorenzo Ebecelio is suspended following last week's dismissal Cameroon international Eyong Enoh is still sidelined

Twente

vs

ADO Den Haag

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Mihaylov Cornelisse, Douglas, Wisgerhof, Tiendalli Willem Janssen, Brama, Fer Luuk de Jong, Janko, John		Coutinho Ammi, Horvath, Kum, Luksik Immers, Radosavljevic, Toornstra Wesley Verhoek, John Verhoek, Hocher
TEAM NEWS
Left-back Nicky Kuiper hasn't recovered from his knee injury yet Nacer Chadli is being plagued by injury this season and unlikely to play		Chiro N'Toki is ADO's only notable injury concern ahead of Tuesday's encounter in the Grolsch Veste

RKC

vs

AZ

LAST WEEK'S LINE-UP
Zoet Bandjar, Henrico Drost, Ramos, Van Peppen Sno, Auassar, Braber, Meijers Castillion, Ten Voorde		Esteban Marcellis, Moisander, Viergever, Poulsen Wernbloom, Maher, Rasmus Elm Beerens, Altidore, Gudmundsson

Utrecht

vs

Heracles

LAST WEEK'S LINE-UP
Rob van Dijk Bovenberg, Heerings, Vorstermans, Zullo Kali, Asare, Sneijder Gerndt, Mulenga, Oar		Pasveer Breukers, Rienstra, Van der Linden, Looms Quansah, Overtoom, Vejinovic Everton, Plet, Armenteros

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Premier League Opta Stats 17th-18th September

Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal

Blackburn have won just one of their last 10 Premier League games against Arsenal.
Rovers have won just one of their last nine Premier League matches at Ewood Park.
Robin van Persie has scored eight goals in 10 Premier League games against Blackburn, but was injured in this fixture last season in August 2010.
The Dutchman has scored in 10 of his last 11 Premier League away games (netting a total of 12 goals in that run).
David Dunn has scored five goals in eight Premier League games for Blackburn against Arsenal.
Andrey Arshavin has scored three goals in five Premier League appearances against Blackburn.
Rovers have lost nine times in the Premier League at home to Arsenal, more than against any other opponent on their own patch.
Arsenal have won just one of their last nine Premier League away matches, versus relegated Blackpool.
Blackburn have dropped five points from winning positions this season, more than any other team.
This is the worst start to a Premier League season for both Blackburn and Arsenal.
Arsenal have lost 99 Premier League away games.

Aston Villa v Newcastle United

Aston Villa have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League home matches.
The last two Premier League games between Villa and the Magpies at Villa Park have ended 1-0 to the home side.
The Villans have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League games, but have drawn three of the last four.
Newcastle are one of only two sides to keep three clean sheets in the Premier League so far this season.
Stilyan Petrov has made more interceptions (16) than any other Premier League player.
Aston Villa have drawn 226 matches in Premier League history, more than any other side in the competition.
Newcastle have won only one of their last seven Premier League away trips to play clubs from the Midlands.
Alex McLeish has won just one of his last 10 matches as a Premier League coach.
McLeish has won none and lost three of the four matches as a Premier League coach against Newcastle United.
Since losing to Villa in April, Newcastle have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League matches and are on a seven-game unbeaten run.

Bolton Wanderers v Norwich City

Bolton have won four of the last five league meetings with Norwich.
The Trotters have won the last five home games against the Canaries with Norwich failing to score in the last four visits.
The last three meetings between Norwich and Bolton at the Reebok Stadium have all ended 1-0 to The Trotters.
Bolton have lost eight and won just one of their last nine Premier League matches.
Only one of Bolton's last 20 Premier League matches has ended as a draw.
Bolton have never lost five consecutive Premier League home games in the top flight of English football.
Norwich have won none of their last 32 away matches in the top flight.
Bolton have committed more fouls than any other team in the Premier League this season (58).
Norwich have conceded penalties in each of their first four games of the season.
The Reebok Stadium has seen more first half goals (6) than any other ground in the top flight this term.

Everton v Wigan Athletic

Wigan have just won two of the 12 Premier League meetings with Everton.
The Latics have only scored nine goals in the dozen Premier League fixtures against the Toffees.
Wigan have only lost one of their last eight Premier League matches.
Everton haven't drawn 0-0 in the Premier League since they met Wigan at Goodison Park in December 2010.
Everton have conceded just six corners this season, fewer than any other team in the top flight.
The Toffees have allowed their opponents the joint-fewest shots on target against them than any team in the Premier League (11).
Former Latics' favourite Leighton Baines has scored two penalties in the last four games between Wigan and Everton, which earned the Toffees an extra three points in total.
Wigan have won just seven of 39 Premier League north-west derbies away from home.
The Latics have earned just 12 points from their last 16 north west derby matches.
Everton are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League north west derbies at Goodison Park, winning eight in that run.

Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion

Swansea and West Brom have each won nine of the 24 league meetings between the two sides.
The clean sheet against Norwich last time out ended a run of 20 away matches without a shut out for the Baggies.
Swansea have yet to score in the Premier League and would be the first team to fail to find the net in their opening five matches if they don't score in this match.
Only once before has a side failed to score in their opening five top-flight matches in England: Ipswich in 1970-71.
49% of all Swansea's passes have been made in their own half, the highest proportion of any team in the top flight.
West Brom have won three and lost only two of their last eight Premier League away games.
Swansea have committed just 27 fouls this season, fewer than any other team in the Premier League.
The Swans posted the best home record in the Championship last season with 50 points and only three defeats in 23 games.
The Welsh outfit are currently unbeaten in 10 successive home games in league competition.
Referee Martin Atkinson awarded the most penalties (14) and the most red cards (11) in the 2010-11 Premier League season
Atkinson has already shown the joint-most red cards this season (2).

Wolverhampton Wanderers v QPR

Wolves have only kept one clean sheet in their last seven Premier League home matches.
Wolves have the best crossing accuracy in the Premier League this season, finding a team-mate with 32% of their centres.
Wolves have won five and lost none of their last seven home games against QPR.
Nine of the last 11 goals scored in the matches between Wolves and QPR have been netted in the second half of games.
Wolves have conceded 41 corners, more than any other team in the top flight.
QPR have already used 26 players this season, the joint-most along with Arsenal in the Premier League.
Wolves have only used 12 different players in their starting 11 in this season's Premier League, fewer than any other side.
Danny Gabbidon has made more clearances (55) than any other player in the Premier League.
Wolves have only won seven of 32 games against London sides in the Premier League.
QPR have failed to score in four of their last five Premier League matches.

Sunderland v Stoke City

None of the six Premier League meetings between Sunderland and Stoke has ended as an away win, with five wins and a draw for the home side.
Stoke have had a player sent off in two of their three Premier League visits to the Stadium of Light.
The Potters have failed to score in all three of their Premier League visits to the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland have won just three of their last 18 Premier League matches.
The Black Cats have lost eight and won one of their last nine Premier League matches at the Stadium of Light.
It is 10 games at the Stadium of Light without a clean sheet for Sunderland.
Stoke's win over West Brom at the end of August ended a run of 11 away matches without a win for The Potters in the Premier League.
Stoke have only scored three goals in their last six Premier League matches.
Stoke have fired in fewer shots on target than any other Premier League team this season (8).
Stoke have recorded the lowest percentage cross completion in the Premier League this season (15%).

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

Since taking over, Harry Redknapp has overseen five wins in seven games in all competitions for Spurs against Liverpool.
There has been a penalty awarded in each of the last four Premier League matches between Tottenham and Liverpool.
Jamie Carragher has scored the same number of Premier League goals for Liverpool as he has for Tottenham (3).
Defeat last time out against Manchester City ended a run of 17 Premier League home games without a loss for Spurs, but they have won just one of their last five at White Hart Lane.
Spurs have conceded as many goals (14) in their last six home matches as they did in the previous 25 matches at White Hart Lane.
Spurs have won the last three home games against Liverpool by a 2-1 scoreline and their previous victory back in January 2004 was also by that score.
Liverpool have kept just one clean sheet in their last seven Premier League matches.
Liverpool have won 35 corners this term, more than any other team in the Premier League.
The Reds have allowed their opponents the joint-fewest shots on target against them than any team in the Premier League (11).
Tottenham have allowed their opponents more shots on target against them than any other side in the Premier League.

Fulham v Manchester City

Neither side has kept a clean sheet in the last 14 Premier League matches between Fulham and Man City.
In the last seven league games between Man City and Fulham, 11 of the 12 goals the Whites have scored have been netted in the second half, while 10 of the 13 City have scored have come in the first half.
In fact, all of the last 22 goals scored by Man City in this fixture have come before the 60th minute.
Damien Duff has scored in his last two away games against Man City.
Fulham have lost just one of their last 11 Premier League games at Craven Cottage, though they have drawn the last three in a row.
Man City have won their last seven Premier League games in a row, their best run in the top flight since February 1978.
City's best ever top flight winning sequence was nine games between April and September 1912.
City have kept five clean sheets in their last seven Premier League outings.
Man City have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League visits to play London sides.
Manchester City have gone 14 Premier League games without a draw since they played out a 1-1 with Fulham at the Etihad Stadium in February.

Manchester United v Chelsea

Javier Hernandez scored in three of his five appearances in all competitions against Chelsea last season.
The last three Premier League meetings between Chelsea and Man Utd all ended 2-1 as did the last meeting in the Champions League.
United won four of the five meetings with Chelsea in all competitions last season.
Man Utd have scored more goals after four Premier League matches than any other team in Premier League history.
Man Utd have scored with 30% of their shots so far this season (roughly one in three) compared to the Premier League average of 11% (one in nine).
Chelsea have won five times at Old Trafford in the Premier League era, more often than any other team.
Man Utd have averaged fewer points per game at home against Chelsea than against any other opponent (1.47) and are the only team they have a lower than 50% win percentage against (37%).
Man Utd have scored in their last 32 consecutive matches at Old Trafford in the Premier League, winning 30 and losing just one of those matches. The solitary defeat was against Chelsea in April 2010.
Wayne Rooney has scored nine goals in his last five Premier League starts.
Ashley Young has a joint-high four goal assists in the Premier league this season.
Man Utd have set a new Premier League record of 17 consecutive home wins.

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Championship Opta Facts – Sep 17-19

Millwall v West Ham

Millwall have won their last three home meetings with West Ham and are unbeaten in four.

In fact, only one of the last 17 clashes between these fierce rivals have been won by the away team.

The Hammers have started the season in excellent form on the road, winning all three games and scoring nine goals already.

86% of the goals the Hammers have conceded this term have come after the break, a league-high.

Millwall have failed to score in each of their last three league games.

West Ham have netted a league-high four goals from corners this season.

Nott'm Forest v Derby

Forest won both meetings with their East Midlands rivals last season, hammering in five when the sides last met at the City Ground.

The Rams haven't kept a clean sheet in their last 17 trips to Nottingham Forest in all competitions, last earning a shutout in October 1971.

Steve McLaren's Forest have conceded a joint-league-"high" eight goals in the opening 45 minutes in the Championship side (along with Ipswich).

Seven of the eight goals Derby have scored this term have been from set piece scenarios.

Forest have only won one of their last eight league games including playoffs.

None of Derby's last 10 league games have ended in draws.

Barnsley v Watford

There have only been three goals in total netted in the last four meetings between these sides, and all were netted by the home team.

The Hornets are winless in five trips to Oakwell, losing four times and drawing once.

Barnsley are unbeaten in three league games and have only lost two in nine.

At home, however, the Tykes have only managed one clean sheet in 11 league games.

Watford ended a run of eight games without a win with a 2-0 victory at Reading last time out.

The Hornets haven't kept three successive away clean sheets since January 2008.

Blackpool v Cardiff

The last meeting between these sides was the Championship Playoff Final in 2009/10. Blackpool lead 3-2 at half-time and held on to progress to the Premier League.

Excluding that game, only one of the last 14 clashes between these sides has been won by the away team.

Kevin Phillips has scored four goals in Blackpool's last five league games combined.

The Seasiders have only lost one of their last six league games at Bloomfield Road.

Cardiff are unbeaten in eight away league games.

Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough

Four of the last five meetings between these sides at Selhurst Park have ended in a 1-0 scoreline, with the Eagles coming out on top in two of those four games.

Only two of the last 18 meetings between these sides in all competitions have ended in draws.

Middlesbrough have won all three away league games this term, conceding just one goal in the process.

'Boro are the only Championship side yet to concede a goal to a cross this season.

The Eagles have only lost two of their last 19 home league games.

Palace have only failed to score in one of their last 12 league games at Selhurst Park.

Hull v Portsmouth

The last three meetings between these sides have seen 13 goals netted in total.

Pompey are unbeaten in eight trips to Hull, winning four and drawing four.

Greg Halford (Portsmouth) and Nick Barmby (Hull) both netted in each of the two clashes between these sides last term.

The KC Stadium has seen a joint-low of just three league goals this term.

The away side has conceded exactly one goal in 16 of Hull's last 21 league games.

The last three league games at the KC Stadium have all ended 1-0.

Leeds v Bristol City

The last three meetings between these sides at Elland Road have all finished 3-1 (twice to Leeds, and once to Bristol City).

Luciano Becchio netted a hat-trick in this fixture last term.

Leeds have already scored two own goals this season, the most in the division.

Simon Grayson's men have conceded more goals in the opening 15 minutes than any other Championship side this season (three).

The Robins have only lost one of their last four away league games, winning two and drawing one.

Nicky Maynard has scored three of Bristol City's four league goals this term.

Leicester v Brighton

The last two meetings between these sides at the home of the Foxes have both ended 0-0.

Leicester themselves have failed to score in four of their last five home meetings with the Seagulls, netting twice in the other.

Brighton have won all three away games this season, scoring five and conceding just one.

The Seagulls have netted a league-high four goals in the closing 15 minutes of games this term.

The Foxes have conceded exactly two goals in each of their last five home league games.

Leicester have conceded a league-high five set piece goals this season.

Peterborough v Burnley

This will be the first meeting between these sides since 1996/97.

Six of the last seven clashes between the teams have been won by the home team.

The Posh have gained a league-high seven points from behind in the league this season.

Peterborough have conceded the first goal in all six league games this term.

Burnley have only won one of their last eight league games.

The Clarets have lost five of their last seven away games without even scoring, but won the other two (netting six in total).

Reading v Doncaster

Reading netted seven goals against Doncaster last season, but no single player scored more than once.

Doncaster are winless in four trips to Reading, not winning there since September 1984.

Rovers are the divisions' lowest scorers having netted just two so far.

All five of Reading's league goals this season have come after the break.

It has now been 18 games since Doncaster's last victory in the Championship.

Reading have lost their last five games in all competitions.

Southampton v Birmingham

None of the last seven meetings between these sides in all competitions have ended in draws.

Adam Lallana has scored in each of his last two home meetings with the Blues (in all competitions).

Southampton have won all three home league games this term.

The Saints have netted 10 first half goals this season, more than 18 of the 23 other Championship sides have scored in total.

Birmingham have already lost eight points from winning positions this term, more than any other side.

Chris Wood has scored four goals in his last two games in all competitions.

Ipswich v Coventry

Neither side has managed a clean sheet in any of the last 18 clashes between Ipswich and Coventry in all competitions.

Coventry have only won one of their last 12 trips to Portman Road (in all competitions), though that victory came last season (2-1).

Ipswich have already conceded five more goals than any other Championship side this term (16).

Coventry are yet to score a single first half goal in the league this season.

The Sky Blues are now unbeaten in three league games, picking up two draws and a win in this run.

Ipswich, on the other hand, have lost four of their last five league encounters.

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