Round 40 Results 25/26
1 - 1
We Predicted
Bristol City vs Coventry
Final Score: 0 - 2
The Game Notes: Coventry come into this top of the Championship and in solid winning form, but Bristol City at Ashton Gate are usually awkward enough to make it a scrap rather than a shootout. Recent meetings between these two have been tight (including a couple of 1–0s), so we’re leaning toward another game where Coventry’s quality shows, but Bristol’s home edge earns them a share: 1–1.
2 - 1
We Predicted
Ipswich vs Leicester
Final Score: 1 - 1
The Game Notes: Ipswich have been looking really solid at Portman Road lately, stringing together wins while keeping things tight at the back, so backing them to edge a close one at home makes sense. Leicester arrive after a stumble in their most recent league outing, and this feels like the kind of away game where they’ll still have moments - just not quite enough to leave with all three points, so we’ve gone 2-1.
2 - 1
We Predicted
Sheffield Utd vs West Brom
Final Score: 1 - 1
The Game Notes: Sheffield United head into this one with a bit of momentum after a clean-sheet win last time out, and Bramall Lane has tended to suit them in this matchup too (they’ve avoided defeat in their last four home league games against West Brom). Albion arrive off a setback in their most recent outing, so it feels like United can just about nick it - but not without a wobble along the way: 2–1.
1 - 0
We Predicted
Derby vs Sheffield Wednesday
Final Score: 2 - 1
The Game Notes: Derby look good for a narrow home win here: they’re sitting up in 8th while Sheffield Wednesday are bottom and have barely won all season, so the balance of form and confidence points one way. The reverse fixture back in December was a Derby win, and with Wednesday generally struggling to score and Derby not usually needing to go wild to get the job done at Pride Park, 1–0 feels about right.
1 - 3
We Predicted
Wrexham vs Chelsea
Final Score: 2 - 2
The Game Notes: Wrexham’s made this a proper cup occasion at the Racecourse Ground and they’ve shown they can make big nights uncomfortable for visitors, so we can see them getting on the board. But over 90 minutes, Chelsea’s overall quality and depth should tell, especially in a tie where they’ll expect to control long spells and punish any loose moments - hence the 1–3 call.
2 - 2
We Predicted
Newcastle vs Man City
Final Score: 1 - 3
The Game Notes: This one has “back-and-forth” written all over it: they’ve already played a few times this season and City have edged the recent meetings, including a 2–1 league win in late February, but Newcastle at St James’ Park tend to make it a proper contest. With City juggling a packed calendar around this tie, it wouldn’t be a shock if it turns into a more open game than a cagey cup grind - 2–2 feels right.
