Reading vs Stoke City Live Stream, Predictions, Odds and Betting Tips - originally posted on Sportslens.com Reading will be hoping to extend their recent unbeaten run with a win over Stoke City in the championship this week. Reading vs Stoke City Odds Bet Best Odds Bookmakers Reading 17/10 Stoke City 13/8 Draw 9/4 Reading vs Stoke City Predictions The home side are coming into this contest on the back of two draws and a win from their last three league matches and it will be interesting to see if they can grind out a home win against a struggling Stoke City site. Stoke City ha ..read more

Fulham and West Brom stars tipped to shine in the Championship - originally posted on Sportslens.com While the ultimate goal of the Championship season is promotion to the Premier League, the Golden Boot race is always an interesting sub-plot. Expect this season to be no different, with a number of proven goalscorers looking to make their mark once again. The current leading candidate appears to be Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic, and it’s not particularly difficult to see why. He is the only player in the second tier who already has a Championship Golden Boot to his name, having hit 26 back in t ..read more

QPR and Birmingham amongst the dark horses in the Championship - originally posted on Sportslens.com There are usually six teams expected to challenge for promotion at the beginning of the Championship season – the three teams who have just been relegated from the Premier League, and the three who missed out on promotion through the play-offs. Of course, it’s not always the relegated sides and play-off teams who contest for promotion. Every season, there are usually a few sides who climb from mid-table obscurity and get themselves in the frame for the top spots. Dark Horses Queens Park Rangers ..read more

Derby send Sheffield Wednesday down, Hammers target bags second successive treble - originally posted on Sportslens.com Derby County narrowly avoided relegation on a dramatic final day in the Championship. The Rams twice came from behind to secure a 3-3 draw against Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park to escape the drop at the expense of their opponents. Martyn Waghorn (2) and Patrick Roberts were on target for Derby, while Sam Hutchinson, Callum Paterson and Julian Borner replied for the visitors. Rotherham United were on course to survive after Lewis Wing put them ahead at Cardiff City, but M ..read more

Transfer Round-up: Euro giants want in-demand Everton loanee, 28 y/o wanted by Championship club - originally posted on Sportslens.com Italian giants Inter Milan have now joined the race to sign Moise Kean in the summer transfer window.  According to reports from Calciomercato, the Nerazzurri have become the latest club to have registered an interest in the PSG striker. The 21-year-old is enjoying a hugely impressive season on loan at Paris Saint-Germain. He has scored 12 Ligue 1 goals and found the net three times in the Champions League. PSG are working on a deal to sign him up pe ..read more

Arsenal, West Ham and more - 10 players you didn't know won Premier League Player of the Month - originally posted on Sportslens.com Every month since the beginning of the 1994/95 season, Premier League players, experts and fans have been voting for the league’s best player from the month’s action of football. Usually, the award goes to one of the titans of the league. Sergio Aguero has claimed the prize a record seven times, while Bruno Fernandes and Ilkay Gundogan have almost formed a monopoly on the award in recent times. However, March 2021 saw an underdog win the prize, with Leicester Cit ..read more

Derby handed big boost, Cardiff pair pushing for recall, Norwich sweating on defender - originally posted on Sportslens.com The 2020/21 Championship season rolls on this weekend, with the Championship league table far from decided and some eye-catching games taking place across the next three days. The action gets underway on Friday evening with Derby County going head-to-head with Nottingham Forest at Pride Park. The Rams have been handed a boost ahead of the game with Colin Kazim-Richards penning a contract to stay with the club until the end of the 2021/22 season. The early game on Saturda ..read more

Four Championship clubs chasing QPR’s Ilias Chair - originally posted on Sportslens.com Queens Park Rangers midfielder Ilias Chair is reportedly the subject of interest from four of the Championship’s current top six. QPR have not had the best of seasons so far, sitting just two points above the relegation zone. In spite of this, Chair has impressed, scoring five goals and creating the third most chances in the division. Chair celebrates after hitting a beauty against Millwall This form has attracted attention from some of the league’s most high-flying clubs, with the Sun on Sunday (via the72 ..read more

Report: Lennon wants 27y/o 3 yrs after Rodgers tried to sign him for Celtic - originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Daily Record, Celtic are keeping tabs on Reading centre-back Liam Moore as manager Neil Lennon looks to bolster his backline for the new season. The Hoops know the 27-year-old well as former boss Brendan Rodgers was keen on bringing him to Parkhead three years ago, and a move could finally work out as he is out of favour at the English side. Reading are also willing to offload higher earners due to financial issues, and while they value Moore around £4.5 million, they ..read more

Report: Sheffield United 'lining up a summer move' for 25 y/o in-form midfielder - originally posted on Sportslens.com Sheffield United have struggled in the Premier League since the restart. However, the Blades have punched above their weights this season, and their fans should feel proud of the work done by their manager, Chris Wilder. The summer transfer window will be absolutely crucial for them. Sheffield United are most likely to stay within the top half of the table, and they will be looking to make smart additions to the side. According to reports from the Daily Mail, the Blades are l ..read more