Well, I am slightly gutted that Cardiff did not qualify automatically to the Premiership. I did believe that they were more likely to make the Play-off, although I am still unsure whether they have the strength to qualify and even survive the Premiership.
Play-off dates and times (taken from the BBC website).
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Nott'm Forest v Swansea, POSF, L1, 19:45
Friday, 13 May 2011
Monday, 16 May 2011
Swansea v Nott'm Forest, POSF, L2, 19:45
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
From viewing the form guide, Nottingham appear to be the form team entering the Play-off winning 5 games, and the other teams only winning 3 from their last 6 games.
Nottm Forest 5W 1L
Swansea 3W 2D 1L
Cardiff 3W 2D 1L
Reading 3W 2D 1L
Nottm Forest v Swansea
Nottingham has won 13 games at home and their last 3 games at home.
Swansea has lost 11 games away, and lost 4 in their last 6 away games.
So it seems Nottingham Forest are likely to win this game, and they also won 3-1 earlier in the Championship season.
Result: Game ended 0-0 with Swansea having a man sent off in the second minute. So good result for Swansea.
Reading v Cardiff
Reading have won 12 games at home with 6 wins in their last 7 home games.
Cardiff have lost 8 games away and won 11, and have won 3 games in the last 5 away games.
Both games in the Championship ended in stalemate
So, a game that could go either way, depending on who scores the crucial first goal.
Result: Game ended 0-0
I am really unsure whether Cardiff can qualify, and they may even lose the first leg, which I do hope does not happen, but they may capitulate at home as well.
So my prediction for the team to qualify will more likely come from the first game between Nottingham Forest and Swansea, and as Nottingham are more likely to draw first blood with a home win, they may be strong enough to get something away to Swansea.
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