April 19 Championship Betting Tips & Predictions

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Football Betting Tips

4 August, 2024

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Sheff Utd v Nottingham Forest

The first of our April 19 Championship betting tips is for Sheff Utd v Nottingham Forest. What a Good Friday of sport we have in store, enhanced by a busy card from the Championship with a host of matches shown live on Sky Sports at 12.30pm, 3.00pm and 7.45pm. No sooner will the dust settle on those results, the most competitive division in European football are back at it again on Easter Monday. Points won and lost over the course of the long weekend will be vital in the race for places at both ends of the table. This match carries a 12.30pm start time and enjoys the live TV coverage, something that’s sure to force a big performance from both sets of players.

The Blades go into the round sitting third, three points behind Leeds United in second. They have already confirmed their place in the promotion chase but would prefer to go up without the need for the play-offs and that comes with finishing second behind champions in-waiting Norwich. The locals have stuttered of late, however, managing just one win in their last three, drawing their two most recent outings. A third share in-a-row has been priced at 3/1 by Bet365, with a return to winning ways our pick at 4/7 with the same bookie.

Nothing to Play For

Nottingham Forest go into this contest as one of few teams with nothing to play for between now and the finish line and they have one eye on the clock as they run down the time towards their summer holiday. The Tricky Trees aren’t involved in the relegation fight and have given up on their chances of battling their way into the promotion play-off places, Bristol City in sixth already eight points off in the distance. Disappointing for all concerned.

The visitors appear to have thrown in the towel and that’s proven by their recent results, losing three on the bounce to slide down through the charts towards midtable. On form alone they make no appeal against a side pushing for the prizes and we have no confidence in the away dressing room being good enough to trouble Sheff Utd, or even having the desire to go and try. Bookmakers agree and backers who see something we don’t will get 19/4 (Bet365) on the away win.

Our Tip: Sheffield United to win – 4/7 at Bet365