EFL Weekend Tips: We've got you covered for Boxing Day

There's a feat of football to take in across the EFL on Boxing Day and we start with Blackburn's trip across the Pennines to face Hull City.

Hull City vs Blackburn Rovers: Mowbray's men to march on

Sunday 26 December, 3pm

Two in-form teams will go head-to-head at the MKM Stadium on Boxing Day. Hull are fifth in the table that covers the last six Championship games. With 16 points from a possible 18, Blackburn are top.

Tony Mowbray's men have the bit between their teeth right now. At the rate they are going Rovers are on course to climb into the automatic promotion spots by the start of 2022.

Blackburn firmly in the fight for promotion

A trip to Hull will not necessarily be easy, despite the Tigers' relatively lowly place in the standings. But the way Blackburn are going at the moment, it's hard to see anyone stopping them.

Tip: Blackburn to win at 2.42

Fulham vs Birmingham City: Cottagers should bounce back

Sunday 26 December, 3pm

Fulham slumped to a 1-0 home defeat by Sheffield United on Monday night. That was their fifth game without a win and Marco Silva's side are now just three points clear of third place.

Sunday's meeting with Birmingham is a golden opportunity for the Cottagers to get back on track. The Blues were thrashed 4-0 by Blackburn last weekend and have won only one of their last seven matches.

Fulham's promotion push may have stuttered of late but they are still one of the strongest sides in the division. Back them to win by two or more clear goals this weekend.

Tip: Fulham -1.5 Asian handicap at 2.1

Millwall vs Swansea City: Expect a tight encounter

Sunday 26 December, 3pm

Millwall and Swansea are poised to return to action on Boxing Day after an unexpected two-week break. Both teams should be relatively fresh, but there is reason to expect a tight, low-scoring encounter.

The Swans have lost their last three on the bounce in the Championship and are likely to go back to basics here. That means keeping things tight at the back and not taking unnecessary risks, particularly in the opening 45 minutes.

Only six teams have scored fewer goals than Millwall this season. The Lions are reasonably solid at home, though, so we could see a goalless first half at The Den.

Tip: Under 0.5 goals in first half at 2.5

Accrington Stanley vs Rotherham United: League One leaders seek another win

Sunday 26 December, 3pm

Rotherham have scored more goals and conceded fewer than any other team in League One. If they keep this up the Millers will be back in the Championship next term.

Paul Warne's side are averaging just under two goals per game, and they should have little trouble scoring against an Accrington side which has kept just three clean sheets in their last 16 outings.

Rotherham will be full of confidence after winning five of their last six league encounters. An away win in a high-scoring game looks like a distinct possibility.

Tip: Rotherham to win and over 2.5 goals at 2.76

Oldham Athletic vs Scunthorpe United: Basement battle in League Two

Sunday 26 December, 3pm

There's a Boxing Day basement battle in League Two, as second-bottom Oldham host last-placed Scunthorpe. Both teams have 16 points to their name and are three adrift of safety as the midway point of the campaign approaches.

Scunthorpe have drawn four games on the bounce and are without a win since October 24. Oldham have taken one point from the last 12 available - that came in a thrilling 5-5 draw with Forest Green Rovers.

Scunthorpe are the only team in League Two yet to win away from home this term. In front of their own fans, Oldham could sneak this.

Tip: Oldham to win at 2.12

Recommended bets:

Blackburn to win at 2.42

Fulham -1.5 Asian handicap at 2.1

Millwall v Swansea: Under 0.5 goals in first half at 2.5

Rotherham to win and over 2.5 goals at 2.76

Oldham to win at 2.12