SkyBet: Shadow of Warnock hangs over Blades' promotion drive

The Gunners demolished Porto with a super performance on Tuesday while Hull's last outing ended in a heavy defeat at Everton.

Add to that the tabloid rumours of fighting between team-mates and suggestions that Phil Brown could be facing the sack and it does not look good for the Tigers.

We are expecting a flood of money on a big win for Arsene Wenger's side, who have scored 13 goals in winning their last four games.

Sheffield United's promotion hopes have taken a battering due to their run of seven successive away defeats, but they have been going well at Bramall Lane.

However, I would not want to be with them at even money to beat Neil Warnock's QPR.

Former Blades chief Warnock has galvanised a talented squad who had drifted towards the relegation zone after a series of management changes and dressing room squabbles.

After two home wins under the new boss, Rangers look good at 11-4 to upset the Blades.

Things are looking bleak for Sheffield Wednesday, who tackle the division's meanest defence when they visit Swansea.

The Welsh club have won 1-0 in five of their last 11 games, with former Wednesday striker Shefki Kuqi grabbing the winner three times.

Another 1-0 win for the Swans pays 9-2.

Barnsley still need a couple of wins to be sure of not getting sucked into a relegation fight, but they will not find it easy to get one against Crystal Palace, who have been beaten only four times on the road.

The Tykes have won five and lost five of the last 10 and they are just too erratic to back with any confidence.

Derby visit Doncaster after losing four in a row away from Pride Park and the three points are there for the taking for Rovers.

There are two huge games in League One today, with Norwich the visitors at Huddersfield and Leeds travelling to Southampton.

The Saints are not involved in the promotion shake-up but they are such a quality side that they are sure to have a say. They have recently beaten both Norwich and Huddersfield without conceding and 13-8 looks a big price against a nervy Leeds. Strikers Rickie Lambert and Lee Barnard have scored 43 league goals between them and will pose a real danger.

Huddersfield remain unbeaten at the Galpharm but this could be the day that record goes. Norwich have won 12 of their last 14 league matches, a run which began with a 3-0 win over Town in December.

Bradford's results under Peter Taylor have been mixed and include a 1-0 defeat at today's opponents Aldershot.

Both teams are so inconsistent, with Bradford's only home win in four months being 1-0 against doomed Darlington.

Rotherham go to Dagenham, who recovered after a bad run to go four unbeaten, the last three without conceding. The Daggers are strong at home but Rotherham can make it five wins out of the last seven away.

Best bets

n Arsenal to beat Hull

n Doncaster to beat Derby

n QPR to beat Sheffield United

n Swansea v Sheffield Wednesday – Correct score 1-0

n Norwich to beat Huddersfield

n Southampton to beat Leeds

n Rotherham to beat Dagenham