Birmingham vs. Ipswich (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Still looking for their first points under the stewardship of Wayne Rooney, Birmingham City will welcome high-flying Ipswich Town to St Andrew's on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.
Blues' controversial decision to part ways with John Eustace has not paid dividends immediately after three successive defeats, whilst the Tractor Boys are on the path for back-to-back promotions.
We say: Birmingham City 1-2 Ipswich Town
Birmingham will take a slither of confidence from their second-half showing against Southampton, but the visit of promotion-chasing Ipswich is an unlikely occasion for Rooney to earn his maiden victory as Blues manager.
McKenna's side will be raring to go at St Andrew's after all of their key players were spared in midweek, and we are expecting the Tractor Boys to pile further pressure on the new Birmingham boss this weekend.
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Bristol City vs. Sheff Weds (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Fresh off the departure of long-serving manager Nigel Pearson, Bristol City will welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Ashton Gate on Saturday.
Despite picking up their first league win of the season last weekend, the visitors remain at the foot of the Championship table, while their hosts now sit 15th following back-to-back defeats.
We say: Bristol City 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday should certainly have some renewed confidence after their crucial first win at the weekend, and they meet a Bristol City side suffering from a long injury list and following the departure of their long-serving manager.
While we back the Owls to compete at Ashton Gate, we do think the hosts still have the quality in their ranks to avoid defeat and opt for a share of the spoils.
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Huddersfield vs. Watford (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Two sides separated by just three points in the bottom half of the Championship table will do battle on Saturday as Huddersfield Town welcome Watford to the John Smith's Stadium.
Following back-to-back defeats, the hosts sit 21st with a five-point lead over the relegation zone, while their visitors have quickly climbed to 16th spot thanks to an upturn in form since the recent international break.
We say: Huddersfield Town 1-3 Watford
Huddersfield's recent results are certainly concerning for Darren Moore, and while Watford have only scraped over the line in recent games, they are building momentum and have the quality to outclass the Terriers and win in more comfortable fashion at the John Smith's Stadium.
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Millwall vs. Southampton (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Southampton make the trip to face Millwall on Saturday afternoon looking to extend their recent undefeated streak in the Championship.
At a time when the Saints sit in fourth position in the standings, Millwall are down in 18th spot having failed to win any of their last four fixtures.
We say: Millwall 1-3 Southampton
While Millwall are capable of upsetting the odds against any second-tier opponent at home, Southampton are clear favourites for this contest. As well as dominating the ball, we expect the visitors to win with relative ease to keep the pressure on the teams in the playoff spots.
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Plymouth vs. Middlesbrough (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Middlesbrough will be hoping to move closer to the Championship playoff spots when they face Plymouth Argyle on Saturday afternoon.
While Boro currently sit in 10th place in the standings, Plymouth are 19th, albeit six points clear of the relegation zone.
We say: Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Middlesbrough
With Plymouth having impressed at home, they will back themselves to get the better of their opponents who may be fatigued. Nevertheless, we feel that Boro's superior quality will ultimately shine through, potentially during the latter stages.
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Preston vs. Coventry (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Preston North End and Coventry City will both be looking to end their respective winless streaks when they square off on Saturday afternoon.
At a time when Preston have recently dropped down to ninth position in the Championship standings, Coventry are 20th after three successive defeats.
We say: Preston North End 1-1 Coventry City
This has all the makings of a tense game, both teams aware that they cannot continue on their recent runs. Coventry are most in need of maximum points, yet we feel that a low-scoring draw is the most likely outcome.
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Rotherham vs. QPR (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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A key battle at the bottom end of the Championship table will take place in South Yorkshire on Saturday, as 22nd-placed Rotherham United welcome 23rd-placed Queens Park Rangers.
The visitors travel under new management following Gareth Ainsworth's departure, and they sit a point worse off than the hosts, who suffered a harmful defeat to basement side Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday.
We say: Rotherham United 1-1 Queens Park Rangers
QPR may feel refreshed following Ainsworth's exit and Cifuentes's swift appointment, and they will travel north with a squad keen to impress against a Millers side who are also struggling for form.
Both teams are missing several important players and will feel they cannot afford to lose Saturday's meeting, and we see a low-scoring draw as the most likely outcome at the New York Stadium.
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Stoke vs. Cardiff (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Stoke City will be looking to move within touching distance of the Championship playoff spots when they play host to Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon.
While the home side sit in 11th position in the table, Cardiff are as high as sixth place after posting successive wins.
We say: Stoke City 2-1 Cardiff City
When two of the form teams in any division lock horns, you expect a high-quality contest. That is what we are anticipating here with Stoke having our backing to extend their unexpected upturn in fortunes with a fourth victory in a row.
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Swansea vs. Sunderland (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Swansea City and Sunderland do battle in the Championship on Saturday having each ended their respective losing runs last time out.
As a result, they sit in 13th and eighth position in the standings respectively, the home side four points adrift of the visitors.
We say: Swansea City 1-1 Sunderland
The inconsistency of both sides means that this is a difficult one to call. Although these two teams generally play on the front foot, we expect a tight contest, one which may end with a hard-earned share of the spoils.
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West Brom vs. Hull City (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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A key battle at the top end of the Championship table will take place at the Hawthorns Stadium on Saturday, as West Bromwich Albion welcome Hull City.
Both on the back of consecutive victories, the visitors sit fifth, with their hosts tied on 23 points and just outside the playoff spots on goal difference.
We say: West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Hull City
Both sides possess plenty of quality with momentum behind them, and given how tough to beat both can be, we see a draw as the most likely outcome at the Hawthorns this weekend.
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Ben Knapton
