Sunderland vs. Birmingham (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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Looking to extend their unbeaten run in the league to three matches, Sunderland will host Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.
The Black Cats are within striking distance of the top six after four points from their last two games, while Blues are languishing in the bottom half as they search for their first win under the new management.
We say: Sunderland 2-1 Birmingham City
Sunderland have struggled at the Stadium of Light at points so far this season, but the visit of an out-of-form Birmingham side represents a good chance to collect maximum points.
Blues are improving slowly as the squad gets accustomed to Rooney's style of play, although we do not believe that a maiden victory for the new boss is on the cards this weekend.
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Cardiff vs. Norwich (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Cardiff City play host to Norwich City on Saturday afternoon looking for the victory that could move them into the Championship playoff places.
At a time when the Bluebirds begin the latest matchday in seventh position in the standings, Norwich are down in 17th spot after a four-game losing streak.
We say: Cardiff City 2-1 Norwich City
With Norwich still possessing a talented attacking unit, they should not be ruled out from causing a surprise in South Wales. Nevertheless, we cannot back against the home side, whose excellent home form cannot be ignored, and Cardiff could run out victors by the odd goal in three.
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Coventry vs. Stoke (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Looking to put an end to their longest losing run in over 12 months, Coventry City will welcome an in-form Stoke City side to the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.
The Sky Blues are currently a shadow of the team who reached the playoff final in May and need to pick up results quickly to keep their top-six hopes alive, whilst Stoke have started to regain some of their early-season swagger in recent weeks.
We say: Coventry City 2-1 Stoke City
Coventry are failing to reach anywhere near the heights of last season, but a potential change to a back-four system for the Sky Blues will harbour hopes of a fresh start.
Stoke have been exceptional during their last four matches, although we believe that the Potters' four-game unbeaten streak will end at the CBS Arena on Saturday.
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Hull City vs. Huddersfield (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Huddersfield Town will make the short trip to the MKM Stadium on Saturday for a contest against Yorkshire rivals Hull City.
The hosts dropped to ninth spot in the Championship table following a defeat last weekend, while their visitors sit 21st with just a four-point lead over the relegation zone.
We say: Hull City 2-0 Huddersfield Town
Hull City will be keen to bounce back following last weekend's defeat, and while Huddersfield were resilient against the odds at home to Watford last time out, we do not anticipate them being able to hold out again when they meet a Tigers squad full of quality at the MKM Stadium, especially considering their long list of absentees.
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Ipswich vs. Swansea (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Ipswich Town head into Saturday's Championship fixture with Swansea City looking to strengthen their hold of second place in the standings.
At a time when the Tractor Boys hold an eight-point advantage over the chasing pack, Swansea are down in 14th spot despite an improved run of form.
We say: Ipswich Town 3-1 Swansea City
With Ipswich enduring their first major blip of the campaign, Swansea will fancy their chances of causing a surprise at Portman Road. However, Ipswich will be motivated to return to winning ways in front of their own supporters, leading us to predict a maximum haul for McKenna's side.
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Leeds vs. Plymouth (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Leeds United can strengthen their hold of third position in the Championship standings if they can overcome Plymouth Argyle on Saturday afternoon.
Meanwhile, last season's League One champions make the trip to Elland Road sitting in 19th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.
We say: Leeds United 3-0 Plymouth Argyle
Although Plymouth have generally impressed on their return to the second tier, they are probably playing Leeds at the wrong time. We expect the home side to dominate this fixture and prevail with a win and clean sheet, keeping the pressure on Ipswich above them.
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Middlesbrough vs. Leicester (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Aiming to avoid back-to-back defeats for the first time this season, league leaders Leicester City will travel to the Riverside Stadium to face top-six chasing Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.
The Foxes suffered only their second loss of the league campaign last time out against Daniel Farke's Leeds United, while Boro shared the spoils with Plymouth Argyle following an action-packed encounter in Devon.
We say: Middlesbrough 1-2 Leicester City
Middlesbrough have struggled defensively since returning from October's international break, and the visit of the division's most-potent attack will ask plenty of questions of the Boro backline.
Leicester were unable to breach a stubborn Leeds side after the Whites went ahead at the King Power, but Maresca's men should fare well against a Middlesbrough team who like to take risks offensively.
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QPR vs. Bristol City (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Queens Park Rangers will be looking to end their lengthy winless streak when they play host to Bristol City on Saturday afternoon.
At a time when the Hoops sit six points adrift of safety, Bristol City are in 11th position in the Championship standings.
We say: Queens Park Rangers 1-2 Bristol City
With two new head coaches at the helm, everyone will be looking to impress at Loftus Road. We expect a different-looking QPR outfit to the one under Ainsworth, but Bristol City have been in solid form before the arrival of Manning, leading us to predict a narrow victory for the visitors.
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Sheff Weds vs. Millwall (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Millwall will begin life under the new management of Joe Edwards on Saturday, when they travel to Hillsborough to take on Sheffield Wednesday.
Edwards inherits a Lions side who sit 18th in the Championship table on the back of a difficult run of form, while their hosts remain rooted to the foot of the division following a 1-0 defeat last weekend.
We say: Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Millwall
Sheffield Wednesday certainly look improved under Rohl, with last week's trip to Ashton Gate perhaps only being settled by Bannan's red card, and returning to their home ground against a Millwall side in a rut of their own, we fancy the Owls to put a second league win of the season on the board.
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Southampton vs. West Brom (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Southampton will be looking to make it eight games without defeat on Saturday afternoon when they welcome promotion rivals West Bromwich Albion to St Mary's Stadium in the Championship.
The Saints secured a final-minute winner at Millwall last time out to continue their climb up the standings, while the Baggies made much easier work of Liam Rosenior's Hull City at The Hawthorns.
We say: Southampton 1-0 West Bromwich Albion
Southampton have shown attacking quality and fighting spirit in equal measure during their current unbeaten run, and the Saints will be confident of extending their streak against a West Brom side who are not always effective on the road.
The Baggies are doing a commendable job of chasing down promotion despite the ongoing issues at the club, but we believe that they will leave St Mary's with a loss on Saturday afternoon.
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Watford vs. Rotherham (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Watford play host to Rotherham United on Saturday afternoon looking to extend their recent undefeated streak in the Championship to six matches.
However, the Hornets sit just seven points ahead of 22nd-placed Rotherham in the standings, who themselves have avoided being beaten in their last two fixtures.
We say: Watford 2-1 Rotherham United
Rotherham may benefit from Watford pushing for maximum points in this fixture, freeing up space at the back. However, the Hornets' superior quality should shine through, particularly at Vicarage Road when they are aware that draws are becoming less valuable.
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Barney Corkhill
