{"id":1443896,"date":"2026-04-17T12:44:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1443896"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:44:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:44:30","slug":"efl-championship-gameweek-43","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/efl-championship-gameweek-43\/","title":{"rendered":"EFL Championship &#8211; Gameweek 43 preview with potential for more drama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Championship has entered its decisive phase. With Gameweek 43 played across 17th-19th April, the stakes continue to rise and the room for error continues to shrink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Promotion races are tightening, playoff spots are being fought over, and the battle at the bottom is becoming increasingly unforgiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where Gameweek 43 will be won and lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-championship-fixtures\">Championship Fixtures<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"68351cd42febbf834d2fa170\",\"participant_id\":\"\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-championship-table\">Championship Table<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-league-standings\" id=\"league_standings-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"68351cd42febbf834d2fa170\",\"widget_type\":\"league-table\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-championship-gameweek-43-tips\">Championship Gameweek 43 Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday night centres on Coventry vs Blackburn, with the stakes clearly defined. Coventry know that avoiding defeat here would confirm their promotion to the Premier League, and that context changes the dynamic of the game. They don\u2019t need to chase it recklessly, but their consistency and ability to control matches has been a defining feature of their campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blackburn, meanwhile, have struggled for reliability. They\u2019ve shown flashes going forward but haven\u2019t consistently matched that with defensive stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with promotion within reach through a draw, Cov are well-placed to take all three points, and at just above evens, it\u2019s a price worth backing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Portsmouth vs Leicester carries real weight at the bottom end, with both sides desperate for points to avoid the dreaded drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Portsmouth have found form at the right time, taking eight points from their last four games to give themselves a real fighting chance. That recent upturn contrasts sharply with Leicester, who arrive without a win in five and are increasingly short on confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sitting 19th, Pompey look the more stable side heading into this. Leicester\u2019s struggles away from home &#8211; 17th in the away form table to be specific &#8211; only add to that sense of vulnerability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a game defined by momentum and pressure, Portsmouth look well-placed to come out on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-three-potential-winners-in-the-championship-this-weekend\">Three potential winners in the Championship this weekend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-derby-county\">Derby County<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Derby County to beat Oxford United stands out as a strong starting point. Derby\u2019s home performances have generally carried more intensity than their away showings, and against an Oxford side that can struggle for control without the ball, this feels like a game where territory and set-pieces tilt the balance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With promotion and playoff ambitions often decided in these narrow margins, Derby\u2019s ability to impose themselves at home makes them the pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-southampton\">Southampton<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Southampton to beat Swansea City follows a similar logic. The Saints have found a rhythm at the right time of the season, particularly in matches where they are able to dominate possession and pin opponents back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Swansea have been less vulnerable at home, Southampton look the more reliable side to land the result in a game likely to be dictated by tempo and attacking quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bristol-city\">Bristol City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The final selection, Bristol City to beat Norwich City, is arguably the most interesting of the three. Norwich remain capable going forward but have shown defensive frailties that can be exposed, particularly against well-organised sides who press with discipline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bristol City\u2019s recent form has suggested a team growing in confidence, and at home they have been more assertive in both boxes. That combination makes them a live pick to edge this competitive fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-three-potential-losers-in-the-championship-this-weekend\">Three potential losers in the Championship this weekend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-west-brom\">West Brom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite going undefeat for seven games, West Brom have a knack of failing to convert draws into wins. The Baggies arrive at Deepdale having drawn three straight matches and without a win in their last run of fixtures, a pattern that speaks to a side struggling to kill games off when ahead or even when on top. Their recent away record has been steadier than earlier in the season, but that underlying fragility in both boxes remains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preston, by contrast, are arriving in far better attacking rhythm, scoring freely in recent games and showing a sharper edge in tight moments. With West Brom still lingering inside the bottom three and confidence far from restored, this feels like a game where their winless run extends rather than ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wrexham\">Wrexham<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrexham to lose at home to Stoke is built on a similar tension between expectation and execution. Wrexham\u2019s season has been impressive overall, but defensively they have shown real vulnerability in recent weeks, conceding heavily in a number of matches and struggling to control transitions when games open up. Stoke\u2019s away profile is not dominant, but they are exactly the type of structured, physically disciplined side who can exploit that lack of defensive control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visitors also arrive with strong underlying stability in away matches, often grinding results even when not producing high-volume chances. In a game where Wrexham are likely to carry more of the ball, Stoke\u2019s ability to absorb pressure and punish mistakes makes the away win angle live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-middlesbrough\">Middlesbrough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Middlesbrough have hit a concerning winless stretch at a crucial stage of the season, with results drying up and performances lacking the sharpness they showed earlier in the campaign. That drop-off is particularly costly against elite opposition, which Sunday&#8217;s game presents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ipswich, meanwhile, arrive in strong promotion-contending form, consistently picking up points and showing a clear ability to manage big away fixtures without losing control. With Ipswich still pushing hard at the top end and Middlesbrough\u2019s momentum stalling at exactly the wrong time, this has the look of a fixture where the away side\u2019s organisation and confidence edge out the hosts\u2019 recent inconsistency.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" 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With Gameweek 43 played across 17th-19th April, the stakes continue to rise and the room for error continues to shrink. Promotion races are tightening, playoff spots are being fought over, and the battle at the bottom is becoming increasingly unforgiving. 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