Championship: Latics still top Championship outrights

Leaders Wigan Athletic continue to head up VC Bet's Coca Cola Championship outright market despite being held to a 0-0 home draw against Leicester City at the weekend.The result marks Wigan's third consecutive match without victory but VC Bet's football expert believes that manager Paul Jewell won't be too worried."After their tremendous run of 17 matches unbeaten it was inevitable that they would a sticky patch sooner or later," said Nick Blezard.The Latics have accumulated 40 points from their opening 20 Championship games."Wigan still look like the most dangerous side in the division and we're not looking to increase our liabilities on them any further."VC Bet laid Jewell's side heavily to ante-post customers at 8/1.Third placed Sunderland are now the firm's second favourites at 11/4 after Mick McCarthy's side moved to third in the Championship following a 2-0 home win against promotion rivals Ipswich.Joe Royle's East Anglians stay in second despite that loss but are now trading at 3/1 to win the league. Reading are VC Bet's fourth favourites at 10/1."Of the rest, we fancy Sunderland to post the strongest challenge to Wigan between now and the end of the season."The Black Cats look to be back on the bridle after an indifferent start to the season and no side will relish a trip to their intimidating Stadium of Light," added Blezard.Coca Cola outrights:Wigan 15/8Sunderland 11/4Ipswich 3/1Reading 10/1West Ham 12/1Millwall 18/1Sheffield Utd 25/1Leicester 28/1QPR 33/1Derby 50/1