Table-toppers Coventry face a visit from play-off chasing West Brom
Managerless Middlesbrough go to relegation-threatened Oxford
Sheffield Wednesday host Sheffield United in the Steel City derby
The Championship returns this weekend and there is a full slate of fixtures taking place, starting on Friday and ending on Monday.
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers (Friday, 8pm)
Preston have won three of their last four home matches and they can secure the victory that would take them second against a Blackburn side who are just three places above the relegation zone.
Score prediction: Preston 2-1 Blackburn
Bristol City vs Swansea City (Saturday, 12.30pm)
Bristol City could end their run of three games without a victory when they host managerless Swansea, who have won one of their last eight matches in all competitions and have picked up just eight points on their travels.
Score prediction: Bristol City 2-0 Swansea
Charlton Athletic vs Southampton (Saturday, 12.30pm)
Charlton have lost just once at home this season and they can get the better of a Southampton side who have recorded only two away wins in the league and are yet to find a permanent replacement for the sacked Will Still.
Score prediction: Charlton 2-1 Southampton
Coventry City vs West Brom (Saturday, 12.30pm)
Coventry responded to their first Championship defeat of the season with victories over Sheffield United and Stoke and the table-toppers, who have the joint-best home record in the division, can overcome a West Brom side who have lost five of their eight away league fixtures.
Score prediction: Coventry 3-0 West Brom
Birmingham City vs Norwich City (Saturday, 3pm)
Birmingham have won their last two home matches by 4-0 scorelines and they can put a few past relegation-threatened Norwich, who are unlikely to get the new-manager bounce hoped for after appointing Philippe Clement this week.
Score prediction: Birmingham 3-1 Norwich
Derby County vs Watford (Saturday, 3pm)
Five wins in a row has seen Derby surge up the table and they can make it six at the expense of Watford, who have the worst away record in the division with three draws and four defeats so far.
Score prediction: Derby 2-0 Watford
Ipswich Town vs Wrexham (Saturday, 3pm)
With Ipswich winning three of their last four matches and Wrexham tasting success twice in their current three-game unbeaten run, it could be hard to separate these two and a share of the spoils could be on the cards at Portman Road.
Score prediction: Ipswich 2-2 Wrexham
Leicester City vs Stoke City (Saturday, 3pm)
Leicester have drawn four of their last five matches at the King Power Stadium, but they may struggle to stop a Stoke side who have won three of their last four and are in the hunt for automatic promotion.
Score prediction: Leicester 1-2 Stoke
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough (Saturday, 3pm)
Oxford have won just once at home in the league, but they may be able to get something against second-placed Middlesbrough, who are in limbo following the departure of manager Rob Edwards to Wolves.
Score prediction: Oxford 1-1 Middlesbrough
Portsmouth vs Millwall (Saturday, 3pm)
It is six games without a win for a Portsmouth side hurtling towards the bottom three and they may struggle to stop the rot against a Millwall team who have lost just one of their last seven.
Score prediction: Portsmouth 0-2 Millwall
QPR vs Hull City (Saturday, 3pm)
QPR have collected just one point from the last 12 on offer and they face a tough ask to turn their fortunes around when hosting a Hull side eyeing a third win away from home in four attempts.
Score prediction: QPR 1-2 Hull
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United (Sunday, 12pm)
On minus four points due to administration and with just one league win to their name, rock-bottom Sheffield Wednesday could be in for further woe when hosting city rivals United.
The Blades are also in the relegation zone, but have not lost to the Owls since 2012.
Score prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Sheffield United
