This weekend marks the start of the 2024-25 EFL Championship season. Sky Sports has made its predictions for the opening round of matches, including the highly anticipated clash between two relegated teams, Luton and Burnley, where Luton is tipped to win 2-1 to kick off their season on a high note. Another relegated team, Sheffield United, is expected to secure a 2-1 victory away at Preston.
The full predicted scores are as follows:
Preston 1-2 Sheffield United
Blackburn 1-0 Derby County
Hull City 1-3 Bristol City
Leeds United 2-2 Portsmouth
Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Watford
Oxford United 1-1 Norwich City
Queens Park Rangers 1-0 West Bromwich Albion
Stoke City 1-2 Coventry City
Cardiff City 1-1 Sunderland
Middlesbrough 3-1 Swansea City
Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Plymouth Argyle
Luton Town 2-1 Burnley