David Prutton says home advantage gives Aston Villa the edge in Saturday's big game against Bristol City.
The Robins make the trip to Villa Park for a clash between two sides in good form and in the play-off places.
Writing for Sky Sports, Prutton admitted it is a tough game to call, but said that he expects a 2-1 victory to Aston Villa.
He said: "Now this is a big game in a battle to finish in the play-off spots. Aston Villa and Bristol City are fifth and sixth respectively and there is a little bit of a gap between them and the chasing pack, but one or both may give up ground here.
"Both are in excellent form. Villa have won seven in a row and Bristol City look good again, so it is a tough game to call. But I have to back the home team."
Elsewhere, Prutton predicted some interesting results across the Championship.
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This is what he had to say:
Leeds United 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1
Wigan Athletic 0 Norwich City 2
Derby County 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Middlesbrough 0 Hull City 1
Sheffield United 2 Millwall 1
Ipswich Town 1 Birmingham City 2
Nottingham Forest 11 Blackburn Rovers 1
QPR 0 Swansea City 2
Reading 1 Brentford 1
