Five Championship tips for matchweek nine, featuring Aston Villa v Newcastle United

Saturday, 15:00 BST

Huddersfield sit top of the Championship and came out the blocks flying, in an undefeated opening run of six games under David Wagner. The Terriers overpower most they play against and boast a superb record against Reading.

Jaap Stam’s side have never beaten the Yorkshire outfit in the Championship and have already dropped 10 points so far this campaign, possessing a meagre ninth-best home record in the league – Wagners men are 21/10 to triumph on the road at the Madejski.

Blades to blast Forest

Saturday, 15:00 BST

In their last three encounters, Sheffield Wednesday have triumphed over Nottingham Forest without Philippe Montanier’s men finding the net and are 7/4 to repeat history this weekend.

Forest come into this fixture struggling, without a win in four outings in all competitions, only managing a single goal in their last two games.

Blades should fancy their chances, especially with the fixture’s recent history in their favour.

Tykes to topple Seagulls

Saturday, 15:00 BST

Barnsley have been of one the Championship’s surprise packages this term, after their arrival in the division through League One’s play-offs this past summer.

Paul Heckingbottom has the Tykes playing some brilliantly effective football and recent form against Brighton and Hove Albion suggests their great start to the season will continue.

In their previous three games against the Seagulls, they have won two of them 2-1 and are a generous 14/1 to repeat the score this Saturday.

Gayle to fire on Villains

Saturday, 17:30 BST – Live on Sky Sports 1

After a difficult start, Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle have been on a superb run, dropping just three points out of a possible 18, and sit only four points off top spot.

New arrival Dwight Gayle has been on fire for the Magpies and has netted four in the six league games he’s played. Gayle should be licking his lips at the sight of Aston Villa’s vulnerable defence and is 5/1 to bag a brace or against Roberto Di Matteo’s men.

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