Bristol City vs. Stoke (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Bristol City play host to Stoke City in the Championship on Saturday afternoon looking to extend their unbeaten streak in the division to four matches.
Meanwhile, the Potters make the trip to Ashton Gate sitting one point adrift of their 16th-placed opponents in the standings.
We say: Bristol City 1-1 Stoke City
Given the level of inconsistency which has plagued each side this campaign, this is an extremely difficult match to call. Feel free to accuse us of sitting on the fence, but we can only predict a low-scoring draw, one which would not necessarily suit either team.
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Burnley vs. Middlesbrough (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Burnley host Middlesbrough at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon with both teams hoping to extend their respective winning runs in the Championship as the midway point of the season approaches.
The Clarets did not take any time in getting up to speed after a month-long break when they demolished Queens Park Rangers in London last weekend, whereas Boro also recorded a victory at home to Luton Town on their return to competitive action.
We say: Burnley 2-0 Middlesbrough
Burnley are a few more good results away from creating a significant gap between themselves and the rest of the Championship, with those inside the Clarets camp insisting they have an extra gear to go into as the season reaches the midway point.
Middlesbrough will definitely fancy their chances of competing for a playoff position this campaign but will struggle to leave Turf Moor with anything to show for their efforts in terms of points on Saturday.
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Cardiff vs. Blackpool (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Both Cardiff City and Blackpool will be looking to build on respectable results last weekend when they face off in the Championship at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Bluebirds' frantic clash with Stoke City ended in a 2-2 draw last time out, whereas Blackpool were admittedly left thanking some wasteful Birmingham City finishing as they shared the spoils at Bloomfield Road.
We say: Cardiff City 1-1 Blackpool
Both teams are in desperate need of maximum points in South Wales on Saturday with the losers of this match likely to be sitting in the relegation zone on Christmas Day, a position that would fail to put either set of supporters in a festive mood.
Cardiff showed their attacking capabilities on the road at Stoke last time out but a leaky defence may cost them three points against a Blackpool side who simply need to start picking up results.
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Coventry vs. Swansea (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Coventry City host Swansea City at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday with both teams looking to bounce back from defeats last weekend as the Championship resumed following the month-long World Cup break.
The Sky Blues were defeated at Reading, with that result ending an exceptional run of form, whereas Swansea could not recover from an early setback against Norwich City to earn any points last time out.
We say: Coventry City 0-1 Swansea City
Coventry need to put aside issues off the field and get back to winning ways against Swansea this weekend, although injuries to key players will not help those ambitions.
Swansea started slowly against Norwich last time out and need to avoid such an opening again, but with Ntcham back in the starting XI Martin's men could travel back to South Wales on Saturday evening with maximum points.
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Huddersfield vs. Watford (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Huddersfield Town play host to Watford on Saturday afternoon looking for a much-needed victory on the back of being left six points adrift of safety.
Meanwhile, the Hornets make the trip to the John Smith's Stadium keen to end a run of two straight draws in a bid to remain in touching distance of the top two in the Championship standings.
We say: Huddersfield Town 0-2 Watford
While Bilic would have been left frustrated by two stalemates in succession, he will be satisfied with the clean sheets. The foundations are there for a talented Watford squad to get back on track on Saturday with Huddersfield coming under increasing pressure to stay in touch with the teams above them.
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Hull City vs. Sunderland (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Sunderland make the trip to Hull City on Saturday afternoon looking for the victory which would keep the club in contention for the Championship playoff spots.
At a time when the Black Cats sit in 11th position in the standings, Hull are in 21st place despite making a solid start under recently-appointed boss Liam Rosenior.
We say: Hull City 1-2 Sunderland
Despite just five points separating the two teams in this division, their home and away records are chalk and cheese. Taking that into consideration, we expect Sunderland to have the edge in this contest, battling their way to a win by the odd goal in three.
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Preston vs. QPR (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Queens Park Rangers begin a new era under Neil Critchley when they travel to face Preston North End in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The two sides resumed their second-tier campaigns after the World Cup break in differing fashions, with the Lilywhites thrashing Blackburn Rovers whereas a managerless R's were thumped 3-0 at home to table-topping Burnley.
We say: Preston North End 1-1 Queens Park Rangers
Preston are enjoying a good run of form that has lifted them into the top six, but they now need to improve their home record, starting with the visit of QPR this weekend.
Despite confidence being low in the R's camp and star man Chair still in Qatar, a well-drilled and committed QPR side could earn a point on their travels in Critchley's first match in charge.
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West Brom vs. Rotherham (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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West Bromwich Albion play host to Rotherham United on Saturday afternoon looking to record their fifth successive victory in the Championship.
Although Rotherham have lost four of their most recent six outings, the two clubs square off at The Hawthorns level on points in the standings.
We say: West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Rotherham United
Although Rotherham are arguably still punching above their weight this campaign, this game comes at the wrong time for the Millers. Their hosts are now collecting points with efficiency, something that we expect to continue at the weekend.
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Norwich vs. Blackburn (Saturday, 5.30pm)
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Two Championship teams hoping to close in on the automatic promotion places will face off at Carrow Road on Saturday evening as Norwich City play host to Blackburn Rovers.
While the Canaries claimed maximum points against Swansea City last time out, Rovers suffered a disappointing defeat at home to Preston North End.
We say: Norwich City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
There is little to separate these two teams, but Norwich will head into Saturday's contest as slight favourites considering their head-to-head record and Blackburn's struggles on the road.
The return of Omobamidele and Idah has also strengthened the Canaries at a time when Rovers have lost Brittain for a lengthy period, and Smith's side should do enough to claim all three points on home soil.
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Barney Corkhill
