Championship 
/ Andrew French / 10 February 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Hull striker Matty Fryatt is in decent form at present
"Forest have drawn three times in seven games away to teams in the top half – and QPR have seen three of seven home games against top-half teams finish all square."
Sunday's live Championship action is a television treat as league leaders QPR host in-from Nottm Forest, and our man Andrew French believes the game will be drawn.
Hull v Preston
There was a time when Hull were the Championship equivalent of watching paint dry. They still are a long way from being the consummate entertainers at home - but the recent signs are that the goals are finally starting to flow following a clutch of attack-minded signings. And the visit of lowly Preston is the ideal opportunity to improve upon their 0.86 goals per game average at home. The Tigers cracked in five at struggling Scunthorpe last week, while their last home game with Leeds ended 2-2: the second time in the last four fixtures at the KC Stadium when backers of Over 2.5 Goals would have been collecting. Clearly, the arrival of the likes of Matty Fryatt (six goals in six games since joining on from Leicester) and Aaron Mclean has pepped up the Tigers attack. There should be plenty of opportunity for more goals against North End, who have not kept a clean sheet away from home all season. However, they have managed to find the net in four of their last six on the road - hence backing Overs appeals.
Back Over 2.5 Goals at [2.0]
Derby v Leicester
As recently as late November, Derby were fourth in the table with a push for promotion looking very possible. Less than three months later, and the Rams have tumbled to 17th on the back of a run of eight defeats in their last 11 games. They also suffered the ignominy of going out of the FA Cup to non-league Crawley - and they have not won at home in five outings. Therefore, Saturday teatime's live game seems the perfect opportunity for Leicester to continue their impressive rise up the table under Sven Goran Eriksson. The Foxes' recent form is in stark contrast to their hosts: unbeaten in their last six in the league, five of which they have won. The loan signing of Yakubu has added significantly to the Foxes' attacking strength, but the more important signing may have been big defender Sol Bamba from Hibs: Leicester's excellent league form coincided with his arrival, and he has already scored three times in six appearances. It's also worth noting that four of Derby's six home defeats have come against top 10 teams.
Back Leicester at [2.12] to beat Derby
QPR v Nottm Forest
This looks a really intriguing live game on Sunday - the most in-form team visiting the side that has headed the table virtually all season. Forest have been slow burners this season: as low as 19th in the table at the start of the campaign, they are unbeaten in nine - winning their last six - and are now second, seven points behind Rangers but with a couple of games in hand. This could well be the top two at the end of the season. Forest have drawn three times in seven games away to teams in the top half - and QPR have seen three of seven home games against top-half teams finish all square. I think this will be another tight affair, and I would not put you off backing either 0-0 ([9.8]) and/or 1-1 ([7.4]) in the Correct Score market if you want odds a bit bigger than the 3.4 on offer for the draw.
Back The Draw at [3.4]
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