Friday's Free Football Betting Tips & Predictions

There is a big week of football ahead, and I am looking to find the best value in Friday's selected fixtures.

Coventry vs West Brom

This is a massive match for both teams in the Championship Playoff race and Coventry will be desperate to increase their 3-point buffer over West Brom in 7th. Frank Lampard's side have faltered a little lately losing three of their last six after winning five in a row before that. A late Hull City goal denied the Sky Blues three points on Monday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium.

West Brom had lost three in a row before beating Watford 2-1 at home on Saturday. The Baggies have found wins hard to come by lately and have won just three from their last ten Championship matches. They still have a great chance to get into the Playoffs but face a very difficult test at the CBS Arena.

Coventry have lost just one of their last five home matches and look set to take advantage of an inconsistent West Brom side who haven't won away from home in 2025.

Blackburn vs Millwall

Blackburn have just one win in their last nine matches and haven't won at Ewood Park since February. Valerien Ismael's men did win away at Luton last week, but face a stern test today against the inform Lions.

Millwall are just 3 points away from the playoffs after winning six of their last nine and beat high-flying Sheffield United away from home 10 days ago. They have the 6th-best Championship away record this season and can continue their push for promotion with a win here against the struggling hosts.

Bristol City vs Sunderland

Bristol City remain in the Playoff places and are four points ahead of the chasing pack. The Robins have won five of their last six matches at Ashton Gate and boast the 5th-best home record in the Championship.

Sunderland are now guaranteed a Playoff place this season and can relax going into the last four matches. They're not in the best form, though, with just two wins in their last six and have scored just one goal in their previous three.

Bristol City need the result more than the Black Cats, and for that reason, i think they can scrape a win here and continue their push to solidify their Playoff place.

Norwich City vs Portsmouth

The Canaries' playoff hopes have been decimated by a run of two wins in their last twelve Championship matches. Norwich have scored 55 goals this season, the third highest in the League, whilst Portsmouth have scored 47, the 5th highest.

BTTS looks extremely likely here, and with Portsmouth still fighting for survival, they should pile the pressure on Norwich's leaky defence. Pompey have been dreadful on the road this season, though, losing 15 of their 21 away fixtures.

Bolton vs Wycombe

Bolton's hopes for a playoff place have been dented by back-to-back defeats against Rotherham and Barnsley. Just two wins in their last seven and two losses at home in their last three put serious doubt on them getting anything against high-flying Wycombe today.

Wycombe start the day just a point behind Wrexham in the automatic promotion race and have won four of their last six matches in League One. The Chairboys have kept four clean sheets in their last five matches and have the best away record in the League this season, with 11 wins from 21 on the road.

Reading vs Lincoln City

Reading start the day in 6th but have plenty of teams chasing them for the last playoff place. The Royals are unbeaten in nine and have lost only two of their previous 18 home league matches. They have the third-best home record in League One, winning 14 of 21.

Lincoln have just one defeat in their last six matches but won only 5 from 21 on the road this season. The Imps mathematically can't go up or down from League One, and a midtable finish looks most likely for them now.

Reading have such a strong home record this season and will be desperate for 3 points to keep ahead of the teams chasing them down for a playoff place. A home win looks most likely here, and the odds suggest fantastic value.