Form Trends: Championship and Premier League

Newport beat Harrogate 3-0 — Courtney Baker-Richardson scored, Harrogate’s Bobby Faulkner added an own goal and Cameron Antwi also scored — but Newport remain bottom while Harrogate sit just above the relegation zone. Bolton have dominated recent home league meetings with Cardiff, winning 12 of the last 13 and are unbeaten in seven home league matches, while Cardiff are unbeaten in five League One away matches this season. Middlesbrough prepare for their first-ever league meeting with Wrexham; Boro have been strong at home (8 wins in their last 11) but are without a win in three away league matches, and Wrexham aim to avoid consecutive away defeats. Portsmouth seek successive wins against Stoke amid the Potters’ poor away form, and Swansea remain winless in four home league games despite completing a league double over QPR last season while QPR have been one of the Championship’s most effective away sides since April. Preston remain winless in eight league games versus Sheffield United, who are unbeaten in four trips to Deepdale and have won their last two matches. Derby have lost five of their last seven meetings with QPR, and Manchester United’s recent record versus Brighton remains poor despite United winning consecutive Premier League home games under Ruben Amorim while Brighton have been strong away.