Birmingham vs. Millwall (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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Birmingham City will be looking to maintain their unbeaten record in the Championship when they welcome Millwall to St Andrew's on Saturday afternoon.
The hosts are enjoying a good run of form early on this term, while Millwall are experiencing an inconsistent start to their second-tier campaign.
We say: Birmingham City 0-1 Millwall
Birmingham have done superbly to commence their campaign with 10 points from a possible 12, but we feel that Blues' luck in terms of last-minute winners is set to run out this weekend.
Millwall will happily concede possession to the hosts at St Andrew's on Saturday - a tactic which often works well against a Birmingham side who like to hit opponents on the counter-attack.
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Sunderland vs. Southampton (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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Southampton make the trip to Sunderland on Saturday looking to extend their unbeaten start to the Championship to five matches.
At a time when the Saints occupy fourth spot in the standings, the home side are down in 18th position, albeit having avoided defeat in their last two league fixtures.
We say: Sunderland 1-2 Southampton
With Sunderland seemingly growing in confidence, this could prove to be a more competitive game than the table would have you believe. Nevertheless, we cannot ignore Southampton's ability to score and to score late, leading us to back a narrow victory for the visitors.
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Swansea vs. Bristol City (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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Swansea City play host to Bristol City on Saturday afternoon looking to end their poor start to the new Championship campaign.
While the winless Swans sit in 20th position in the standings, Bristol City are in 14th spot having accumulated three more points than their hosts.
We say: Swansea City 2-1 Bristol City
Judging by the starts of both sides, this can be nothing but a hard-fought contest. Bristol City will fancy their chances of extending Swansea's poor start, yet we feel that the Welsh outfit will rally in the closing stages to register a much-needed three points.
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Coventry vs. Watford (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Two clubs hoping to make promotion bids clash in the East Midlands on Saturday afternoon, when Coventry City host a new-look Watford side in the Championship.
The Sky Blues are adapting to life following a number of high-profile departures, while the Hornets are looking to retain their reputation as serious contenders at the top of the second tier.
We say: Coventry City 1-0 Watford
Coventry are still adapting to life following the high-profile departures of Gyokeres and Hamer over the summer, although we feel that the Sky Blues should be good enough for a victory on Saturday.
Watford are not the same team who used to dominate proceedings in the Championship, and we are expecting them to extend their losing run to three league matches.
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Ipswich vs. Cardiff (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Ipswich Town play host to Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon looking to shake off losing their undefeated record in the Championship last weekend.
While the Tractor Boys still occupy sixth position in the standings, Cardiff are down in 17th spot having got their first victory on the board.
We say: Ipswich Town 2-0 Cardiff City
With successive wins in all competitions, Cardiff appear to be getting to grips with a new head coach and much-changed squad. Nevertheless, this represents a step up in quality, and we are backing Ipswich to get back on track in front of their own supporters.
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Leeds vs. Sheff Weds (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Still searching for their first Championship point since securing promotion from the third tier, Sheffield Wednesday make the trip to Elland Road to face Leeds United on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams enter this contest off the back of disappointing EFL Cup exits on penalties to League Two opposition in midweek.
We say: Leeds United 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday
An entertaining contest could be on the cards between two teams who will be desperate to bounce back from midweek cup exits, although Leeds will enter Saturday's clash as favourites.
Sheffield Wednesday are yet to get going this term and while they have the potential to cause problems to Leeds' backline, the hosts should to do enough to claim all three points at Elland Road.
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Leicester vs. Hull City (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Championship leaders Leicester City will be looking to preserve their 100% start to the new season when they welcome Hull City to the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The visitors, meanwhile, are hoping to extend their unbeaten league run to four matches and climb into the playoff positions.
We say: Leicester City 3-1 Hull City
Leicester cannot take Hull lightly on Saturday as the visitors have the attacking players at their disposal to cause problems in the final third. However, the Foxes should have enough quality of their own to outscore their opponents and maintain their perfect start to the new season.
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Middlesbrough vs. QPR (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Middlesbrough play host to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday afternoon still searching for their first Championship victory of the season.
The visitors to the Riverside Stadium have not fared much better, although the Hoops sit in 19th position in the standings and above their upcoming opponents.
We say: Middlesbrough 2-1 Queens Park Rangers
With the pressure ramping up on both managers, this feels like an important fixture for differing reasons. While we think that QPR will give a good account of themselves, we are backing Boro to get off the mark in their wins tally, potentially through a late goal.
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Plymouth vs. Blackburn (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Fresh from thrashing Harrogate Town 8-0 in the EFL Cup, Blackburn Rovers return to Championship action with an away fixture against Plymouth Argyle on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Pilgrims were knocked out of the EFL Cup in midweek as they suffered a 4-2 defeat against Crystal Palace, recording a third successive loss in the process.
We say: Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
Buoyed by the midweek demolition of Harrogate, Blackburn look set to enjoy more success as they return to Championship action on Saturday, inflicting a fourth successive defeat on the Pilgrims.
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Rotherham vs. Norwich (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Two teams at opposite ends of the Championship table face off at the New York Stadium on Saturday as lowly Rotherham United entertain in-form Norwich City.
The Millers suffered a 6-1 EFL Cup thrashing at the hands of Stoke City on Tuesday, while the Canaries extended their hot streak with a 1-0 victory over Bristol City.
We say: Rotherham United 0-3 Norwich City
While unbeaten Norwich are the top scorers in the Championship, winless Rotherham have the worst defensive record in the division.
With that in mind, we expect the Canaries to soar to a comfortable victory over the Millers, who are on course to suffer a fourth defeat in five league outings.
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Stoke vs. Preston (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Fresh from a successful night in the EFL Cup, Stoke City welcome Preston North End to the bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.
The Potters thrashed Rotherham United to book a place in round three of that particular competition, whereas Preston made it three successive wins in the Championship last time out.
We say: Stoke City 2-1 Preston North End
Stoke City have been inconsistent overall so far this season, but they have enjoyed four successes in a row at the bet365 Stadium across all competitions, scoring 13 goals in the process.
Preston are unbeaten in the second tier up to this point, although we believe that Lowe's men will suffer their first defeat of the campaign in Staffordshire on Saturday afternoon.
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West Brom vs. Huddersfield (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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West Bromwich Albion will be looking to record back-to-back home victories when they host struggling Huddersfield Town in the Championship on Saturday at The Hawthorns.
The Baggies are looking to mount a promotion push this term despite off-field issues, while Huddersfield are aiming to avoid relegation to League One.
We say: West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Huddersfield Town
Despite the uncertainty swirling around West Brom off the field, on the pitch you can rely on the Baggies to be pretty formidable at their Black Country home.
Huddersfield have struggled massively at the start of this term, and we are expecting them to lose for the fourth time this season on Saturday afternoon.
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Barney Corkhill
