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The EFL has a special set of midweek fixtures and we’ve got Championship acca tips for all five matches on Tuesday 8th February. All 24 teams in England’s second tier play a match between Tuesday and Wednesday this week. There are some fascinating matches on Tuesday with league leaders Fulham hosting Millwall for an intriguing London Derby. We’ve got Championship acca tips for that and the following matches in this article:
- Coventry vs Blackpool
- Derby vs Hull
- Fulham vs Millwall
- Luton vs Barnsley
- Stoke vs Swansea
For the full list of Championship midweek best bets click here.
bettingexpert News Championship Acca Tips: February 8th
| Match | Selection | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry vs Blackpool | Yes on Both Teams to Score | 2.06 |
| Derby vs Hull | Hull to Win | 3.65 |
| Fulham vs Millwall | Fulham -1 (AH) | 1.62 |
| Luton vs Barnsley | Luton -1 (AH) | 2.22 |
| Stoke vs Swansea | Stoke to Win | 2.34 |
| Total Acca Odds: | 62.28 |
Best odds available as at 12:30 8th February 2022 Odds may now differ.
Selection 1: Coventry City v Blackpool Best Bet
The billing
Two clubs, not long ago languishing in League Two, now thriving in the Championship.
Hosts’ form
17 of Coventry’s last 18 games in all competitions have either been drawn, or decided by a one-goal difference, which shows how fine the margins have been for Mark Robins’ side.
Visitors’ form
Blackpool are flying after taking 10 points from their last four games, thanks to victories over Hull, Millwall and Bristol City, plus an honourable draw with Fulham.
Josh Bowler has been in particularly good form for the Tangerines, showing not just skill, agility and strength with both feet, but also an eye for an exemplary through ball, making him a key part of their attacking plans.
The Tactics Board
Neil Critchley’s side employ an aggressive high-press which, especially with a 4-4-2, is high-risk, high-reward.
Get it right? The opposition are on the back foot, and the attacking quartet of Gary Madine, Jerry Yates, Josh Bowler and CJ Hamilton are away.
Get it wrong? There is space for the opposition to exploit, whether that’s because the full-backs don’t follow up on the pressing from the wide men, or because they do and leave centre-backs like Richard Keogh – not exactly a renowned sprinter – vulnerable to a 1v1.
The game for Coventry, therefore, is about being brave enough with the ball to work it into the channels, then look for the penetrative, vertical passes in behind for Callum O’Hare and Viktor Gyokeres to run onto.
Prediction & Best Bet
Both Teams To Score looks good value at 2.06, especially if Coventry can get quality players like Gus Hamer and Ian Maatsen back in the team and ready to try to pick apart Pool’s structure.
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Selection 2: Derby County vs Hull City Best Bet
The billing
One club coming to the end of a failed ownership regime, another on the cusp of an exciting one.
Hosts’ form
Derby attentions lie primarily off the field at present, as the Binne family – who tabled a £28M offer for the club last month – grow frustrated at the lack of progress amid fears of liquidation.
This uncertainty has naturally made life difficult on the field, and while Kristian Bielik’s injury-time overhead kick on his first game back from injury to secure a 2-2 draw with Birmingham secured one brief moment of light, it’s one point from their last three.
The Rams are seven points adrift of safety, and only continued defeats for Reading make survival a realistic possibility.
Visitors’ form
Hull’s run of four consecutive victories was interrupted by a 1-0 defeat to PNE, in an enterprising encounter.
Shota Arveladze can be encouraged by the excellent passages of play his sides have put together in his first two games in charge, for which predecessor Grant McCann may deserve some credit.
Arveladze is helped by the Tigers’ busy conclusion to the transfer window, with Marcus Forss, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh and Liam Walsh among the new faces as well as Ryan Longman joining on a permanent deal.
The Tactics Board
Hull are likely to have the better of the play here. They will look to build centrally then release wing-backs Longman and Brandon Fleming high up the pitch, where they can then produce shrewd low cut-backs capable of deceiving Derby’s centre-backs, especially veteran Curtis Davies, who prefers to deal with aerial duels.
Home right-sider Festy Ebosele, though, is an aggressive, determined ball-carrier, capable of forcing play in the other direction.
Prediction & Best Bet
3.65 looks an astonishing price for the Hull victory, given the contrasting form of these sides, the league positions, the fact Derby have so much hanging over them and their hosts, so much lying ahead.
Selection 3: Fulham vs Millwall Best Bet
The billing
Fulham’s last points, win and goal at Craven Cottage came when Martyn Woolford hit the only goal of the game in August 2014, back when Nico & Vinz were number one with “Am I wrong?”.
These two sets of fans will say managers at the time Felix Magath and Ian Holloway certainly were (for the job), but both clubs are now in better hands with Marco Silva and Gary Rowett respectively.
Hosts’ form
After a four-game winning streak during which the Whites scored a stunning 22 goals, the subsequent 1-1 draw with Blackpool was something of a comedown.
Nonetheless, the West Londoners are five points clear at the top and might feel they should be even further ahead of the chasing pack: it’s difficult to see any other side securing top honours, especially now star man Fabio Carvalho is staying until the end of the season.
Visitors’ form
Millwall have signed Luke Freeman on loan from Sheffield United in the hope the left-footed maestro can conjure up some inspiration to take part of the creative burden off Jed Wallace.
The Lions subsequently had a goalless draw with PNE, which means Gary Rowett’s side have back-to-back clean sheets, after the 2-0 victory over West Brom, but the gap to the Play-Offs is as big as eight points.
The Tactics Board
Blackpool’s showing may offer Millwall a blueprint for how to escape the Cottage unscathed: defend like mad and hope your goalkeeper has the game of his life.
The mood Carvalho is in, even that might not be enough: the Portuguese sensation has earnt comparisons with Coutinho, but he’s more direct and unpredictable.
The 19-year-old has proved the perfect foil for Aleksandar Mitrovic because of his willingness to stretch defences, but he also loves to drift over to the left channel to collect the ball, then drive at the crevice between the opposition full-back and centre-back, then cut it across.
Prediction & Best Bet
The Fulham -1 European handicap is available to back at 1.91, which looks tidy value for a side that has been capable of hitting sixes and sevens in recent weeks.
Selection 4: Luton Town vs Barnsley Best Bet
The billing
Luton and Barnsley were promoted from League One in 2018-19 simultaneously and both stayed up in the Championship on the final day, but while the Hatters have been able to build on an excellent 2020-21 campaign, their visitors demonstrably have not.
Hosts’ form
Nathan Jones’ side have not been spoken about much in relation to the Play-Off scramble, but perhaps wrongly.
The Bedforshire outfit have accrued a whopping 16 points from their previous seven outings, with only Sheffield United have a better PPG record in that same timeframe.
Visitors’ form
Barnsley were praised last summer for their impressive headhunting of head coaches, with Daniel Stendel, Gerhard Struber and Valerien Ismael all meeting or bettering the objectives.
This season, though, Markus Schopp was dismissed with a record of eight points from 15 games, and Poya Asbagyhi has not been able to coax any more out of these players: three from 10.
The Tactics Board
Nathan Jones has recently balanced the pragmatism of wanting to make something from a potentially memorable campaign – after all, Luton could mathematically speaking still go up via the Play-Offs and win the FA Cup – with the need to plan for 2022-23.
For the 3-0 cup victory over Cambridge, Jones handed a first run out to Elliot Thorpe, he rewarded Josh Neufville for his hard work with a place on the bench along with attacking midfielder Ed McJannet and defender Aidan Francis-Clarke, who have been superb for the Under-23s.
On top of that, he has experimented with players in different positions, moving Dan Potts to left centre-back, Osho to the base of midfield and Fred Onyedinma at left wing-back: that versatility bodes well for formational flexibility here.
It will help the Hatters open up Barnsley, who are without a goal in four games in all competitions.
Prediction & Best Bet
Given the state of these respective sides, the 2.22 price on Luton -1 European handicap is extremely tempting.
Selection 5: Stoke City vs Swansea City Best Bet
The billing
Quick, transitional play meets the patient, dainty, artistic approach: but even the most beautifully crafted painting in the world would struggle to avoid being blown over. So have Swansea got a firm canvass? Or can Stoke be a tornado?
Hosts’ form
Stoke have added steel and firepower to their Play-Off bid at the end of the window, signing defenders Liam Moore and Jonathan Panzo from Reading and Dijon respectively, plus strikers Sam Surridge and Josh Maja from Bournemouth and Bordeaux.
Surridge is a springy, athletic front-man not known to be prolific, but goals could flow from Josh Maja, who hit 15 in 24 League One appearances for Sunderland in the first half of the 2018-19 campaign prior to his move to France.
Maja has not caught fire in L’Hexagone, but has relished his return to more familiar English soil, bagging on debut in the 2-0 FA Cup victory over Wigan.
Visitors’ form
Swansea have been the very definition of style without substance this season, playing at times some of the most delightful football in the division, whilst also being at times one of the easiest teams to carve open.
Russ Martin’s side, though, showed a grittier side for the 1-0 victory over Blackburn, having to defend their lead with 10-men for 37 minutes of that encounter.
So they DO have a backbone: show it more consistently and the Swans can climb the table.
The Tactics Board
Swansea will look to get Matt Grimes on the ball as much as possible and use long spells of possession to slip Jamie Paterson or Ollie Ntcham into the gaps between Stoke’s defence and midfield, in order to create in the final third.
For the hosts, especially Lewis Baker, Jordan Thompson and Mario Vrancic, it’s about stopping those gaps from surfacing, which might not come naturally to the latter – who enjoys creative freedom – but that bit of extra discipline from the former Norwich man would be appreciated by the wide players.
Tyrese Campbell and Jaden Philogene-Bidace are at their happiest when running at opponents, and may channel their efforts less into tracking back the opposition wing-backs and more into pressing the back-three as well as staying in advanced positions.
Prediction & Best Bet
If Stoke execute their game plan to perfection under Michael O’Neill’s expertise, then they can justify 2.34 quotes for victory.
bettingexpert News EFL Best Bets: February 8th
| MATCHES | COMPETITION | DATE/TIME (UK) | SELECTION | ODDS | STAKES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry vs Blackpool | Championship | Tue, Feb 8th, 19:45 | Yes on BTTS | 2.06 | 6/10 |
| Derby vs Hull | Championship | Tue, Feb 8th, 19:45 | Hull to Win | 3.65 | 7/10 |
| Fulham vs Millwall | Championship | Tue, Feb 8th, 19:45 | Fulham -1 (AH) | 1.62 | 8/10 |
| Luton vs Barnsley | Championship | Tue, Feb 8th, 19:45 | Luton -1 (AH) | 2.22 | 8/10 |
| Stoke vs Swansea | Championship | Tue, Feb 8th, 19:45 | Stoke to Win | 2.34 | 6/10 |
Best odds available as at 12:30 on 8th February 2022. Odds may now differ
Last Week’s Results for bettingexpert News Championship Best Bets: January 29th
| MATCHES | SELECTION | ODDS | STAKES | result | profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull vs Swansea | Keane Lewis-Potter to Score | 3.25 | 6/10 | WON | +13.50 |
| Luton vs Blackburn | Blackburn to Win | 3.10 | 6/10 | LOSS | -6 |
| Middlesbrough vs Coventry | Coventry Clean Sheet | 3.75 | 4/10 | LOSS | -4 |
| Millwall vs West Brom | Under 2.5 Goals | 1.61 | 9/10 | WON | +5.49 |
| Preston vs Bristol City | Yes on BTTS | 1.83 | 8/10 | WON | +6.64 |
Best odds were available on 27th January 2022.
What is a Championship Acca?
A Championship Acca is a type of betting that involves combining several selections across different matches with one single stake. An acca or accumulator usually has at least four selections but it can include many many more. A Championship acca is one such bet that only involves matches from the Championship, the second tier of English football. The benefits of a Championship acca are that the odds can be massive with a very small stake as the odds for all selections are multiplied together. Every pick needs to win or your EFL acca will lose.
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