David Prutton’s EFL predictions – 2nd August

Sky Sports pundit David Prutton has given his predictions for some Football League fixtures.

The former Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Leeds, Swindon, Sheffield Wednesday and England U21 footballer who currently works as a presenter, pundit and commentator has given score predictions on TWELVE matches.

Ten of the fixtures are from the Championship and one each from League One and League Two.

After looking at majority of his predictions, it’s found that he’s rather accurate and that if you put the scores he’s gone with into a table, it is very similar to the current standings.

See what he went with below and on the next few pages…

LUTON v MIDDLESBROUGH

The score David Prutton has predicted for this game is: 1-1

He said on the Sky Sports website: “What an occasion this promises to be for Luton Town. From the depths of despair in non-league they have risen back to the kind of level where they should be competing, and Kenilworth Road will be rocking on Friday night.

“Middlesbrough will always be among the favourites to win promotion from the Championship at the start of any season due to the size of the club and the quality of their squad, but it is a huge challenge for Jonathan Woodgate in his first managerial role. I fancy a draw here.”

 

BARNSLEY v FULHAM

The score David Prutton has predicted for this game is: 2-1

He said on the Sky Sports website: “While Fulham were mixing it with the big boys in the Premier League last season, Barnsley were battling it out to win promotion back from League One. But now they both find themselves back on the same playing field in the Championship.

“Barnsley will have high hopes of making a better fist of it this time around, while Fulham’s only remit is to win promotion straight back to the top flight. That being said, I have a feeling the Tykes could nick this.”

 

WIGAN v CARDIFF

The score David Prutton has predicted for this game is: 0-1

He said on the Sky Sports website: “Last season may have turned into a bit of a struggle for Wigan, but to finish 18th in the end was a pretty good result for Paul Cook’s side, particularly when you consider how poor they were on the road almost all season. Progress and mid-table would be a good campaign for them in my opinion.

“Cardiff, meanwhile, will want to return to the Premier League, and any side managed by Neil Warnock at this level will always be fancied for promotion in my book. Away win.”

 

NOTT’M FOREST v WEST BROM

The score David Prutton has predicted for this game is: 2-2

He said on the Sky Sports website: “Another season, another new manager at Nottingham Forest! The club legend Martin O’Neill didn’t last too long back at the City Ground and it will be interesting to see what Sabri Lamouchi brings to the table.

“West Brom have a lot of goals to replace in their team after Dwight Gayle returned to Newcastle following his loan and Jay Rodriguez moved to Burnley. But Slaven Bilic is experienced in England and they should be there or thereabouts again. Score draw for me.”

 

BRISTOL CITY v LEEDS

The score David Prutton has predicted for this game is: 1-2

He said on the Sky Sports website: “It was a strange season for Bristol City. They improved upon their league position but, at the same time, they were well in the play-off race during the run-in so to miss out altogether would have been disappointing.

“Not as disappointing as what happened to Leeds, however. It will be interesting to see if there is any hangover from that at the start of the season, but I’ll back them to win at Ashton Gate.”

 

HUDDERSFIELD v DERBY

The score David Prutton has predicted for this game is: 2-1

He said on the Sky Sports website: “Huddersfield have had a long time to prepare for this campaign, because they were pretty much assured of relegation for most of 2019. They look in decent shape, have kept together a lot of their squad and in Karlan Grant they look to have the goalscorer they perhaps lacked the last time they won promotion.

“It is all change again at Derby. Frank Lampard is gone and Phillip Cocu has got a big job on to bolster the squad following some key departures in the summer. Home win.”

 

Take a look at more of his predictions on the next page.

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