The Anonymous Widower

The Matches That Might Decide The Championship

Ipswich, along with most teams in the Championship have played 26 matches, but some have played one more. No team to have been struck with weather problems, so there isn’t anybody with a bit of catch-up to do.

So what are the important matches to be played?

Bournemouth – Watford(H/Jan30), Wigan(A/Feb7), Derby (H/Feb10), Brentford(A/Feb21), Notts Forest(A/Feb25), Blackburn(H/Feb28), Wolves(H/Mar3), Middlesbrough(H/Mar21), Ipswich(A/Apr3)

Middlesbrough – Brentford(A/Jan31), Notts Forest(A/Mar7),  Ipswich(H/Mar14),  Derby(A/Mar17), Bournemouth(A/Mar21), Watford(A/Apr6), Norwich(A/Apr18)

Ipswich – Norwich(A/Mar1), Leeds(A/Mar4), Brentford(H/Mar7), Middlesbrough(A/Mar14), Watford(A/Mar21), Bournemouth(H/Apr3)

Derby – Bournemouth(A/Feb10), Norwich(A/Mar14), Middlesbrough(H/Mar17), Derby(H/Apr3), Brentford(H/Apr11), Millwall(A/Apr25)

Brentford – Norwich(A/Jan24), Middlesbrough(H/Jan31), Watford(H/Feb10), Bournemouth(H/Feb21), Ipswich(A/Mar7), Derby(A/Apr11)

Watford – Bournemouth(A/Jan30), Brentford(A/Feb10), Norwich(H/Feb21), Watford(A/Mar17), Ipswich(H/Mar21), Derby(A/Apr3), Middlesbrough(H/Apr6). Millwall(A/Apr11)

Norwich – Brentford(H/Jan24), Watford(A/Feb21), Ipswich(H/Mar1), Millwall(A/Mar7), Derby(H/Mar14), Middlesbrough(H/Apr18)

A few notes.

1. As far as Ipswich are concerned, there are four difficult away matches, with those at Norwich and Middlesbrough, probably defining if Ipswich go up automatically.

2. Bournemouth, Middlesbrough and Derby are also still in the FA Cup.

3. Blackpool, who are probably doomed to the drop, visit all the top seven, except Middlesbrough.

4. Wigan and Millwall will fight relegation, so beware a visit there.

I’m only making two predictions!

And that is that Blackpool will be relegated and Norwich will make the play-offs.

January 21, 2015 - Posted by AnonW | Sport | Championship 2014-2015, Football