Coventry are nine points clear of Middlesbrough in second
Wrexham are outside of the play-off position on just goal difference
Leicester and Oxford are both a point from safety
There are 11 Championship fixtures taking place on another packed Good Friday, with Southampton and Ipswich the two teams not in league action due to the Saints' participation in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
With promotion, the play-offs and the relegation battle all still firmly in the balance, an exciting start to the Easter schedule is expected.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall (Friday, 12.30pm)
Second-placed Middlesbrough are being hunted down in the fight for the last automatic promotion spot and one of those teams in behind are Millwall, who are just two points in arrears.
Boro have gone three games without a win and could struggle to snap this poor run of form when hosting the Lions, who have won four of their last five away matches in an unbeaten stretch.
Score prediction: Middlesbrough 1-2 Millwall
Birmingham vs Blackburn (Friday, 3pm)
Sitting 10 points off the play-off places, Birmingham's chances of promotion look unlikely and they could suffer defeat at home to a Blackburn side unbeaten in two and still needing the points to pull away from relegation trouble.
Score prediction: Birmingham 1-2 Blackburn
Charlton vs Bristol City (Friday, 3pm)
Roy Hodgson's first game in charge of Bristol City comes against Charlton at The Valley, but this could be a drab affair between two teams who are already preparing for another season in the Championship.
Score prediction: Charlton 0-0 Bristol City
Leicester vs Preston (Friday, 3pm)
Relegation-threatened Leicester have just one win in their last 13 Championship matches, but they may be able to sneak a point at home to Preston, who have drawn two of their last five away assignments.
Score prediction: Leicester 1-1 Preston
Norwich vs Portsmouth (Friday, 3pm)
With five from their last six league contests, Norwich remain in the play-off hunt and they can boost their hopes of a top-six finish with a win at home to Portsmouth, who are without a win in six and were thumped 6-1 by QPR before the international break.
Score prediction: Norwich 3-1 Portsmouth
Oxford vs Hull (Friday, 3pm)
Hull have won six of their last eight away games to keep themselves in the race for a top-two finish and the Tigers can claim the spoils at Oxford, who have the joint third-worst home record in the division.
Score prediction: Oxford 1-3 Hull
QPR vs Watford (Friday, 3pm)
QPR have won their last two games, beating Leicester 3-1 and Portsmouth 6-1 and the R's can register a third-successive victory at home to Watford, who have tasted success just once in their last eight away matches in all competitions.
Score prediction: QPR 3-1 Watford
Sheffield United vs Swansea (Friday, 3pm)
With neither promotion or relegation on the cards for Sheffield United and Swansea, there is not a lot to play for at Bramall Lane and a low-key affair could be on the cards in the Steel City.
The Blades are without a win in four attempts and the Swans have just one win from their last four away contests.
Score prediction: Sheffield United 1-1 Swansea
Stoke vs Sheffield Wednesday (Friday, 3pm)
Relegated Sheffield Wednesday have won just once in the league all season and another defeat could be heading their way when they head to a Stoke side on a four-game unbeaten run at home.
Score prediction: Stoke 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom vs Wrexham (Friday, 3pm)
Wrexham have collected 30 points away from home, the joint fifth-best record in the division, and they can chalk up another road victory when heading to a West Brom side who have won just seven times at The Hawthorns.
Score prediction: West Brom 1-2 Wrexham
Coventry vs Derby (Friday, 8pm)
Table-toppers Coventry have won seven of their last eight matches to cement their position at the top, but they now face a visit of Derby, who have picked up four victories in their last five outings.
A point for both sides would not be the worst result.
Score prediction: Coventry 2-2 Derby
