David Prutton’s Championship score predictions have been revealed ahead of the next round of matches for the 2024/25 season.
The ex-Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Leeds, Swindon, Sheffield Wednesday, and England U21 footballer who currently works as a presenter, pundit, and commentator, has given his verdict.
Watch Hull City v Sheffield United, Leeds United v Burnley, Millwall v Luton Town, Oxford United v Stoke City and Portsmouth v West Brom live across Sky Sports with highlights of the other EFL matches on Sky Sports News, ITV and YouTube.
Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton gave a preview heading into the next game of the regular season, predicting the results of every fixture; listen to the podcast below or via any of your regular podcast providers.
Hull v Sheffield United
Simeon: Hull City still yet to win under Tim Walter. 3 draws so far, though. Not scoring many, not conceding many, not much going on, really. Sheffield United have had a good start. They are beaten 2 wins, 2 draws. Still getting going with all these fields and players. Obviously, they’ve had the deduction as well, which we kind of have caveats every time, which is why they’re a bit lower in the table than they would otherwise be.
David: Agree with all of that. The whole city one’s an intriguing one because, obviously, the change was made with Liam Rosenior senior being moved on that the, owner wanted a different style of football. I still think they’re trying to find out what that is. Recruitment, though, I think has been, exciting if you’re a a Tigers fan, given the players that have come in. So I’m intrigued to see what they do. I was asked a question today whether it’s a good time to play Sheffield United given, of course, the continuing debate about what’s happening off the pitch, but that seems to be going on for such a long time with United that they just operate on the pitch away from what’s going on off it. So it won’t be easy, for whole city. Do I think they’re gonna get the first win? I don’t know. I really don’t know because it’s a very, very impressive, Sheffield United side when it gets going. The expectation on Tim Walter is to go and dominate proceedings, but I don’t think they’ll do that against Sheffield United. Very good players, very good recruitment, and a good way to start the weekend.
Simeon: It is certainly our Sheffield United fan Callum, the Blade, says, if the Blades play how they’ve been in big parts of the season will be hard to 3 nil, but I can’t see us losing either way. Hamer, our Arblaster, and Souza by far the best midfield in the division. And, yeah, as you said, he’s gone for a 2 or 3 nil win. And he also says, PS, hope Wednesday fans are enjoying Max Lowe. That was him saying that, not me. Hull have lost 5 of their last 6 league games against Sheffield United drawing 1. They scored just one goal in that run as well. What’s the score going to be?
David Prutton’s score prediction: 1-2
Millwall v Luton
Simeon: Millwall, first win of the season before the break. They demolished Sheffield Wednesday. This is very much Neil Harris’ free scoring, freewheeling Lions now, isn’t it? Luton bottom end of the table, 23rd. Just one point picked up so far. A tough place to go especially if you’re trying to get your first win of the season. Is it not?
David: It’s a tough place to go if you’ve got shoulder length hair and it’s the mid to late noughties. I could tell you that for an absolute fact.
Simeon: I could’ve told you that then as well to be fair.
David: Yeah. And they they it there was yeah. I think the consensus on that particular day was we don’t like your hair, and we also question whether you live in something that’s got wheels. But we’ll move swiftly on. I think someone like Josh Coburn coming in, I thought was a really sweet move for, Neil Harris and Millwall. Duncan Watmore, of course, getting on the scoresheet as well. So, you think if you are Neil, it’s a turning point, for Luton when they need a turning point at some stage. I think performances, to a certain degree, have been there. They’ve just been, not quite at their sharpest and energetic and and a clinical best, which maybe there’s a bit of a hangover from, a, obviously, exhilarating, but, chastening period in the Premier League. And you get the feeling that Rob’s the man to lead them forward. It’s just getting back to what they did so absolutely very, very well, getting themselves out the division in the first place.
Simeon: Speaking of Josh Coburn, as you just did, I have a lot riding on him because I named him as a future England striker last year, so I need him to really kick on and get to that level. Might have been a bit ambitious. I was doing it based on just Championship players. It wasn’t necessarily comparing to everyone, but you never know. Long way to go in this group. Speaking of long ways to go, this is a terrible segue because the stat doesn’t relate to this in the slightest. Luton have won one of their last 8 league visits to Millwall winning that one in September 2021. What’s the score that’s being with them?
David Prutton’s score prediction: 2-1
Leeds v Burnley
Simeon: Leeds are unbeaten, 4th in the table. All pretty smooth sitting there right now. You can’t always see that last for very long, but right now, everything’s everything seems very bright and optimistic at Leeds United.
David: As we chat as we chatted earlier on the week that they’re in a better position points wise than they were this time last year, which ended them ended up with them being on 90 points and just missing out on automatic. So early work looks promising. Obviously, making up for star players that have moved on, that’s that was our next challenge. And you can say something similar with Burnley. I was, impressed with the opening portion of the game for them against Blackburn. I was impressed more with Blackburn’s resilience when they went down to 10 men and the way they managed the second half in that particular East Lancashire Derby. So questions for for them to answer and a really, really cracking game so early in the season because all the eyes are on these 2. They’re expected to be at least in the top 6, if not in the top 2. And then certainly, we’ll see where they’re at in these works in progress.
Simeon: Do you feel that Burnley especially will be glad and Scott Parker that the transfer is slammed shut?
David: Well, I mean, he quite literally told us that. I don’t think. I know. Having asked him the question, he was very happy that the transfer window was finished.
Simeon: Leeds, our fan, Leo Marsh says, I’m starting to get a sense of belief in the team now. We’ve hit the ground running. I started scoring more goals. Burnley will be a hard team to beat, but I’m going 3-1 to Leeds because I think we will come back stronger than ever. Our Burnley fan, Adam Reynolds, also thinks it’ll be 3-1, but he thinks it’ll be 3-1 to Burnley. He says we’re gonna finally clutch up and win the league. Burnley have have lost 7 of the last 9 league visits to Elland Road against Leeds. Their one win in that time came under Sean Dyche in September 2013.
David Prutton’s score prediction: 2-1
Oxford v Stoke
Simeon: Oxford, 2 wins so far. It’s been a brilliant start for them. Even the 2 defeats have in close away games. The Kassam looks like a brilliant three sided fortress right now. Stoke also 2 wins. Very solid opening. Nicked one at Portsmouth last time out as well. So, yeah, 2 teams with 2 wins. Who’s gonna make it 3? Don’t tell me yet. Just assess the situation first.
David: I mean, 9th place, obviously, it’s a very, very early table, but 9th place for Oxford this moment in time. Level on points for Stoke. I think it’s been it’s been a great return, and that and that’s not damning them with faint praise. I think what Des has done with the players that he’s got, Brannagan’s obviously stepped to the fore. Mark Harris is someone that’s enjoying his goal scoring feats aligned to his international experience as well. Loads and loads and loads to like about them. Stoke City, good to get Gary Rowett’s take on this because he’s with us on Saturday because he’s been inside that club, and they have, been treading water in the Championship. Is there a a corner to be turned? A good couple of results, a thumping one obviously in the car back up and a good one last time out. Stands are in good stead. So I think given the way the season’s gone, these 2 are pretty evenly matched going into this one.
Simeon: Stoke have never won in a way league game Oxford in 7 attempts. Although these games are played between 1989, and 2001, and they’ve never actually been to the Kassam stadium. The fortress, the 3 sided fortress, Three sided impenetrable fortress. What’s the score going to be?
David Prutton’s score prediction: 2-2
Portsmouth v West Brom
Simeon: Portsmouth still got to win so far, but 3 creditable score draws. The fixture list hasn’t been kind. We talked about that on Monday’s pod in way in terms of how much they’ve been shafted by the fixture computer, shall we say? Let’s not say that. West Brom have 10 points from opening 4 games. They’re looking pretty imperious so far. Again, as as we just said, hard to judge really where they’re at.
David: Yes. They’re they’ve been great. They seemingly, off the back of playoff heartbreak, have hit the ground running. And of Portsmouth’s side, there’s not been at this level for quite a long time. Yeah. Still looking for that first win. Plenty to like in what they’ve done. Go all the way back to that Leeds game at the start of the season, and they were very much in that, showing the quality that they’ve got. So there’s there’s nothing really, from John Mousinho’s point of view. Yes. You come up against a very good Sunderland side last time out who are absolutely flying themselves. So maybe there’s a bit of a yardstick of what the Championship is, but they played some tough teams. They’ve acquitted themselves well so far. This may not be condescending, but having seen what I’ve seen from Pompey, that win’s not too far away. I just don’t know whether it comes against West Brom at the weekend.
Simeon: Our Portsmouth fan that says, it’s been a tough start for us, and West Brom doesn’t get easier. Hopefully, Mousinho, with a break to work with and the new players, will help, but the first seven games will never going to define our season is off a 1-1 draw. Our West Brom fan, Joe, says it’s been a great start for the Albion, a 2 week break to get the new boys up to speed as well. I see he’s beating the Portsmouth comfortably early days. That’s another promotion push that’s likely, and we might even match because who knows? And he’s got a 3-0 West Brom win. The stat is not good, but I’m gonna read it anyway. This is the first league meeting between these two since a 2-2 draw in the Premier League back in April 2000, and it tells you absolutely nothing.
David: I mean, when when is a start just a fact? I mean, that is that is just a statement of fact to me that they played each other in 2009. It’s not a stat, is it?
Simeon: 2 football teams once played each other. But then but then maybe I don’t know.
David: So following on from that stat you I’m gonna give you another stat. This weekend, Portsmouth will play West Brom at Fratton Park, and that will be a stat for the ages. And I think it’s a West Brom win. Pompey 1, West Brom 2.
David Prutton’s score prediction: 1-2
Blackburn v Bristol City
Simeon: Our Blackburn fan, Andy, says it’s been a great start to the season, and Bristol City look poor. So I think we’ll finally get to play sheet and win comfortably, and he’s gone 2-0. Blackburn have won just one of the last 8 league games against Bristol City, although that did come last season. What’s the score going to be at Ewood?
David: I’ve been seduced by Andy’s very straight terminology, so I’ve got for a Blackburn win 2-0.
David Prutton’s score prediction: 2-0
Derby v Cardiff
Simeon: Our Derby fan, Clive, says, great start home this season. New signings proven to be great additions to the squad. Hopefully, our home form will keep us in the league this season and give us something to build on moving forward in his contract. 2-0 win. Our Cardiff fan, John, says, I am worried about our lack of creativity and goals. Could be a very long and difficult season unless we can find a striker, and he is also confident 2-0 Derby win to continue our miserable start to the season, he says. And then he finishes by saying Bulut is on borrowed time. Since it became known as championship in 2004 and 5, only Preston against QPR has been played more often as a championship league fixture than this one. Going to be?
David Prutton’s score prediction: 2-0
Middlesbrough v Preston
Simeon: 7 of the last eight league meetings between these two sides have been won by the home side. What’s the score going to be?
David Prutton’s score prediction: 1-1
Plymouth v Sunderland
Simeon: Our Plymouth fan Green Army says it will be 4-0 to Sunderland and Rooney will be sacked so we get constant management in to save the season. Four games in, and we’ve shown nothing. Our Sunderland fan, Finlay Anson, says the international break came at the wrong time for us after starting so well. We remain the only team in the EFL with a 100% record. And against the Plymouth side of our league win so far, I hope we can make it 5 wins in a row. Sunderland, 3-0. He says. Sunderland have also won 6 of their last 9 league matches against Plymouth. What’s the score going to be?
David: I’m gonna go the long journey down being very fruitful for the Black Cats.
David Prutton’s score prediction: 0-2
Sheffield Wednesday v QPR
Simeon: Our QPR fan, the Hoops, says it’s been hard for Wednesday the past few games that they have had, and I reckon they will have another hard one against us. Keeping our staff to find their shape with the new signings in the team. Dembele will get a brace with Frey also getting a goal. What’s the score going to be at Hillsborough?
David Prutton’s score prediction: 1-2
Swansea v Norwich
Simeon: Swansea City versus Norwich. None of the last 10 league meetings between these two sides at this stadium have ended as a draw. What’s the score going to be?
David Prutton’s score prediction: 1-1
Watford v Coventry
Simeon: Our Watford fan, Matti, says it’s been a good start to the season for us despite the disappointing performance and results of Sheffield United. Hopefully, we can bounce back at home against Coventry, and he’s got a 2 nil Watford win. However, Watford have won just 1 of the last 10 league games against Coventry, and that was 3 two home win in November 2020 under Vladimir Ivic. Remember him? What’s the score going to be at Vicarage Road?
David: That was 27 managers ago. I’m gonna go Watford to win 2-0.
Simeon: I actually interviewed him for manager of the month, and he’d been sacked before I could even write up the interview and put it out.
David: I mean, you are you are the grim reaper journalist.
Simeon: Literally.
David: You’re you’re back on the door. They look around going, oh my god. What’s happening?
David Prutton’s score prediction: 2-0
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