David Prutton’s EFL score predictions – 23rd 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 FOURTEEN matches.

Twelve 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…

DERBY v WEST BROM

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

He said on Sky Sports’ website: “Phillip Cocu will be learning what the Championship is all about now, having suffered his first Derby defeat at home to Bristol City in midweek.

“Slaven Bilic, meanwhile, has enjoyed a solid start to life in charge at West Brom, although there are still some question marks over whether they have replaced the firepower they had up front last season. I think they’ll have enough to beat Derby, though.”

 

FULHAM v NOTT’M FOREST

The score David Prutton has predicted for this game is: 2-0

He said on Sky Sports’ website: “What a performance from Fulham against Millwall on Wednesday night. They were so dominant it was unbelievable, and the front four has the potential to be the best we’ve seen for a while at this level.

“Nottingham Forest have had an okay start under Sabri Lamouchi, but they still have a bit of work to do to prove whether they have top-six credentials. Home win for me.”

 

HUDDERSFIELD v READING

The score David Prutton has predicted for this game is: 1-3

He said on Sky Sports’ website: “Huddersfield parted company with Jan Siewert last week and they were beaten again with Mark Hudson in caretaker charge on Wednesday night at Cardiff. It remains to be seen who they will appoint next, but either way they need a few wins quickly to boost their confidence.

“Reading have had a good week. They took Cardiff apart on Sunday and were only denied victory late at West Brom. In Ovie Ejaria and George Puscas they have a couple of players who can cause real problems for any side. Away win!”

 

PRESTON v SHEFFIELD WED

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

He said on Sky Sports’ website: “Two wins at home and two defeats away so far for Preston. They were given a helping hand by Jack Butland against Stoke in midweek but still looked very good for the win.

“Sheffield Wednesday got an ugly win against Luton on Tuesday night, but it was the perfect way to recover from losing at Millwall at the weekend. I fancy a score draw here.”

 

STOKE v LEEDS

The score David Prutton has predicted for this game is: 0-2

He said on Sky Sports’ website: “Stoke are in trouble. Bottom of the league already, and Nathan Jones is under real pressure. Jack Butland should be the best goalkeeper in the Championship but he has really struggled so far.

“Leeds, meanwhile, seem to have picked up a bit of a gem in Eddie Nketiah. If he can keep making the kind of impact he did against Brentford on Wednesday night then they will have a real shot at automatic promotion. They should have too much for Stoke.”

 

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

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