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Kieran McKenna's Ipswich host fellow promotion hopefuls Hull

Ipswich Town vs Hull City predictions: Hosts heading for important win

Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough face a test of their automatic promotion credentials against Birmingham.

Birmingham vs Middlesbrough predictions: Boro backed for another high-scoring win

Kieran McKenna's Ipswich host fellow promotion hopefuls Hull

Ipswich vs Swansea predictions: Swans could be swept aside

Finn Azaz is just one Championship goal shy of hitting double figures this season

Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton predictions: Finn Azaz to fill his boots at Hillsborough

Ross Kilvington

Alex Neil and his Millwall side are trying to force their way into the automatic promotion race

Preston vs Millwall predictions: Lions to continue promotion charge

Chris Wilder has helped steady the ship at Sheffield United since returning to the Blades dugout

QPR vs Sheffield United predictions: Goals expected at Loftus Road

Ross Kilvington

Matt Bloomfield's Oxford United have lost five and drawn one of their last six Championship matches.

Oxford vs West Brom predictions: Stalemate on the cards at the Kassam

Ross Kilvington

Gary Rowett has seen Leicester draw both of his games in charge of the Foxes so far and a third could be coming against Norwich

Leicester vs Norwich predictions: Hat-trick of draws can keep Foxes in touch

Head coach John Eustace swapped Blackburn for Derby just over a year ago

Derby vs Blackburn predictions: Resilient Rovers can pick up a point

Phil Parkinson and his Wrexham side are aiming for a strong finish to the season

Charlton vs Wrexham predictions: Red Dragons a scary proposition

Enda McElhinney

Frank Lampard's Coventry City are five points clear in the Championship after three consecutive victories.

Coventry vs Stoke predictions: Sky Blues to frank promotion form with easy win

Sergej Jakirovic's Hull are firmly in the promotion mix

Portsmouth vs Hull City predictions: Tigers can tame hosts Pompey

Enda McElhinney

Frank Lampard's Coventry are top of the Championship and back on track to reach the Premier League

All 12 Championship weekend predictions – Week 35

Gerhard Struber's Bristol City were 5-1 winners over Watford in the FA Cup just last month

Bristol City vs Watford predictions: Still's troops to fire off late salvo

Chris Wilder's Sheffield United are still in the mix for a play-off place

Sheffield United vs Coventry predictions: Blades can cut down Sky Blues

Alex Neil will hope his Millwall side can return to winning ways in midweek

Millwall vs Birmingham City predictions: Lions can find a response

Mark Robins is finding it tough to get the best out of his Stoke attackers

Stoke City vs Oxford United predictions: U's defensive steel to frustrate goal‑shy Potters

Henrik Pedersen's Sheffield Wednesday's relegation was confirmed on Sunday

Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday predictions: Owls look out of their depth

Tonda Eckert will be hoping Southampton can edge closer to the play-off positions

Southampton vs QPR predictions: Saints to continue fine form

Ross Kilvington

Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough face a test of their automatic promotion credentials against Birmingham.

Middlesbrough vs Leicester predictions: Boro to deepen Foxes' hole

John Eustace's Derby have lost two of their last three matches to dent their Championship play-off push.

Hull vs Derby predictions: Rams ready to extend Tigers' slide

Kieran McKenna's Ipswich have lost to Wrexham in both the FA Cup and the league in their last two matches.

Watford vs Ipswich predictions: Tractor Boys can hand Still a first defeat

Michael O'Neill has guided Blackburn Rovers to important victories over QPR and Preston.

Blackburn vs Bristol City predictions: Rovers to keep revival rolling

Frank Lampard has Coventry back on track to win the Championship

All 12 Championship midweek predictions – Week 34

Phil Parkinson has led Wrexham into the Championship play-off places after a strong recent run.

Wrexham vs Portsmouth predictions: Red Dragons to boost promotion charge

Ross Kilvington

Vitor Matos has overseen a major upturn in from since taking charge at Swansea City.

Swansea vs Preston predictions: Swans can continue their rise

Ross Kilvington

Eric Ramsay is already under pressure with West Brom in a relegation dogfight.

West Brom vs Charlton predictions: Stalemate on the cards at The Hawthorns

Ross Kilvington

Henrik Pedersen's Sheffield Wednesday may have been relegated by the time they take to the field on Sunday

Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday predictions: Blades to pile further misery on struggling rivals

Elliott Bretland

Alex Neil will hope his Millwall side can return to winning ways in midweek

Millwall vs Portsmouth predictions: Lions to extend winning run

Elliott Bretland

Kim Hellberg has improved Middlesbrough's fortunes in style since taking over in November

Middlesbrough vs Oxford predictions: Boro to get back on track

Elliott Bretland

Kieran McKenna's Ipswich have lost just one of their last seven games in the Championship.

Wrexham vs Ipswich predictions: Tractor Boys out for revenge

Elliott Bretland

John Eustace has Derby County in a position to try and clinch a Championship play-off place.

Watford vs Derby predictions: Rams ready to raid Vicarage Road

Elliott Bretland

Tonda Eckert has overseen a run of four wins and a draw in Southampton's last five Championship matches.

Southampton vs Charlton predictions: Saints can continue play-off push

Elliott Bretland

Belgian head coach Philippe Clement has overseen a massive change of fortunes at Norwich City.

Norwich City vs Birmingham predictions: Canaries to maintain excellent form

Ross Kilvington

Haji Wright scored all three of Coventry's goals in their 3-1 victory at home to Middlesbrough.

West Brom vs Coventry predictions: Sky Blues to stay top with a win

Elliott Bretland

Vitor Matos' Swansea City have won three of their last five matches to ease into mid-table.

Swansea vs Bristol City predictions: In-form Vipotnik to power hosts to victory

Ross Kilvington

Sergej Jakirovic's Hull have a chance to end a recent barren run at home when QPR visit on Saturday

Hull vs QPR Predictions: Tigers to boost promotion hopes

Michael O'Neill made a winning start as Blackburn head coach last week

Blackburn vs Preston predictions: Both teams to play their part in Lancashire derby

The wins have dried up for Mark Robins and Stoke of late

Stoke vs Leicester predictions: Foxes can turn the corner

Frank Lampard's Coventry returned to the Championship summit with Monday's win over promotion rivals Middlesbrough

All 12 Championship weekend predictions - Week 33

Nathan Jones has guided Charlton to seven points from their last three Championship matches.

Charlton vs Portsmouth predictions: Tight battle likely at The Valley

Kim Hellberg has led Middlesbrough to the summmit in the Championship

Coventry vs Middlesbrough predictions: High stakes showdown may end level

Enda McElhinney

Alex Neil's Millwall take on bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday

Sheff Wed vs Millwall predictions: More misery for Wednesday

Julien Stephan's QPR are preparing to face struggling Blackburn this weekend

QPR vs Blackburn predictions: Rangers can continue fine home form

Paul Heckingbottom's Preston remain in the Championship play-off hunt

Preston vs Watford predictions: Deepdale may serve up dull affair

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The Championship Title Race

As we head into the final months of the 2025/26 EFL Championship season, the title race looks set between Frank Lampard’s Coventry City and Kim Hellberg’s Middlesbrough. The battle for automatic promotion is equally fierce, as Ipswich Town and Hull City sit just outside the top two, hoping to capitalize on any slip-ups to avoid the unpredictability of the playoffs.

The Play-Off Contenders

Meanwhile, Millwall and Hull City have established themselves as the frontrunners as play-off contenders. The most compelling story of the current race is the meteoric rise of Wrexham. Following their promotion from League One, the Welsh side has defied expectations to sit firmly in the play-off conversation, powered by clinical finishing. However, they face immense pressure from a revitalised Birmingham City. Under the guidance of Chris Davies, the Blues have utilised a strong January transfer window to bridge the gap.

Beneath the top group, a cluster of former Premier League clubs including Southampton, Derby County, and Watford remain within touching distance of the top six. For Southampton, the goal is an immediate return to the Premier League, while Derby County is looking to complete a remarkable journey from the third tier to the top flight in successive seasons.

The Relegation Battle

Further down the table, the relegation battle saw Sheffield Wednesday's fate officially sealed following a derby defeat to Sheffield United, confirming their drop to League One after a historically difficult season. The fight for survival also sees former Premier League champions Leicester City clinging onto life in the Championship while West Bromwich Albion, Oxford United, and Blackburn Rovers also hover dangerously near the bottom three with every point in these final weeks vital.

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