Two of last season's relegated teams from the Premier League, Burnley and Wolves, clash at Turf Moor
Table-toppers Swansea host third-placed West Ham
Promotion-hopefuls Birmingham and QPR meet at St Andrew's
The Championship season has reached Matchday 11, with one game on Friday and 11 on Saturday and we have got key stats, team news and predictions for each fixture.
Burnley vs Wolves – Friday October 16 (8pm)
Key stats
Burnley have drawn four of their last five home matches
Three of the last five meetings between these two clubs at Turf Moor have ended 1-1
Team news
Anel Ahmedhodzic is a doubt for Burnley after suffering a late injury against Charlton on Tuesday but Dastan Satpaev could be recalled to the matchday squad after a hamstring issue.
Yerson Mosquera, Rodrigo Gomes and Raul Jimenez are all expected to miss out for Wolves.
Need to know
Burnley have put together a three-game unbeaten run to sit one place outside of the relegation zone while Wolves have lost their last two matches to leave them outside of the play-off positions.
Score prediction: Burnley 1-1 (24/5 with LiveScore Bet)
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff – Saturday October 17 (12.30pm)
Key stats
Middlesbrough are unbeaten at home this season (W5 D1)
Cardiff have collected just one point from 15 on their travels
Team news
Alfie Jones is closing in on a return to fitness although this game may come too soon for the Middlesbrough defender.
Cardiff's Dylan Lawlor suffered a hamstring injury in Tuesday's win over Watford and is set for a spell on the sidelines. Rubin Colwill and Yousef Salech are both in contention after returning to training.
Need to know
Middlesbrough's excellent home form has them in the early hunt for automatic promotion and another Riverside win is expected when they host Cardiff, who have lost their last four away matches, failing to score in two of those.
Score prediction: Middlesbrough 2-0 Cardiff (7/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Millwall vs Lincoln – Saturday October 17 (12.30pm)
Key stats
Five of Millwall's six home games have seen one team fail to score
Lincoln are the lowest scorers in the Championship with seven goals
Team news
Millwall are expected to be without Josh Coburn and Mihailo Ivanovic due to injury while Tairyk Arconte will need to be assessed after rolling his ankle.
Lincoln are missing the suspended pair of Tom Hamer and Conor McGrandles, who were both sent off in the 6-0 loss to West Ham on Wednesday.
Need to know
All four of Millwall's league wins this season have come to nil and another shutout could be on the cards against a Lincoln side who have scored just seven time – the lowest tally in the division.
Score prediction: Millwall 2-0 Lincoln (23/4 with LiveScore Bet)
Watford vs Charlton – Saturday October 17 (12.30pm)
Key stats
Watford have lost six of their last seven games
Charlton have drawn four of their last five fixtures
Team news
Watford are missing Edoardo Bove, Jeremy Ngakia and Kwadwo Baah because of injury.
Charlton's Rob Apter is facing an extended spell out after undergoing knee surgery.
Need to know
Watford were thumped 5-1 at Cardiff on Tuesday, making it six defeats in seven, but they may be able to get a positive result from the visit of Charlton, who have shared the spoils in five of their last seven outings.
Score prediction: Watford 1-1 (9/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Birmingham vs QPR – Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key stats
Birmingham have won their last two matches to nil
QPR ended a run of four draws with Wednesday's win over Derby
Team news
Birmingham are without midfielder Paik Seung-ho due to a shoulder problem.
Ilias Chair missed QPR's win over Derby with a muscle issue and he will need to be assessed.
Need to know
A run of 10 points from the last 12 on offer has seen Birmingham surge up the Championship table, but they face a stern test of their promotion credentials when hosting QPR, who are unbeaten on their travels with two wins and three draws.
Score prediction: Birmingham 1-1 QPR (19/4 with LiveScore Bet)
Bristol City vs Sheffield United – Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key stats
Bristol City's last four games have all produced fewer than three goals
Sheffield United have lost their last three away matches, conceding six goals
Team news
Lorent Tolaj is pushing to make Bristol City's bench after missing Tuesday's defeat to Blackburn.
Sheffield United's Hamza Choudhury was sent off for two bookable offences in Wednesday's loss to Portsmouth and will serve his one-match ban.
Need to know
With Bristol City winning just one of their five matches and Sheffield United recording only one win in their last four assignments, these two are unlikely to put on a classic. This fixture last season produced just one goal as the Robins came out on top.
Score prediction: Bristol City 1-1 (19/4 with LiveScore Bet)
Derby vs Stoke – Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key stats
Derby are in 23rd place with just one Championship win
Stoke's last three wins have all been by 2-1 scorelines
Team news
Patrick Agyemang, Sondre Langas, Derry Murkin, Craig Forsyth, Charlie Taylor, Matt Clarke, Eiran Cashin and Jacob Widell Zetterstrom are all sidelined for Derby.
Ato Ampah has picked up a knee injury and joins Sam Gallagher, Svante Ingelsson and Aaron Cresswell in Stoke's treatment room.
Need to know
It is six games without a win for relegation-threatened Derby and they face a tough task to improve their points tally when hosting Stoke, who have won five of their last seven matches and sit in the play-off places.
Score prediction: Derby 1-2 Stoke (7/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Norwich vs Portsmouth – Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key stats
Norwich have lost five games in a row, losing two of those 4-3
Portsmouth have lost just one of their last five matches
Team news
Vladan Kovacevic is out for Norwich with a concussion and Kellen Fisher is a fitness concern due to a back injury.
Josh Murphy, Conor Shaughnessy, Connor Ogilvie, Benjy Arthur, Franco Umeh, Mark Kosznovszky, Thomas Waddingham and Luke Brooke-Smith are all absent for Portsmouth.
Need to know
Norwich's season has not gone to plan with three wins and seven losses and they could be in for another difficult evening when hosting Portsmouth, who have collected eight points from the last 15 on offer and can head back south with a positive result.
Score prediction: Norwich 2-2 Portsmouth (17/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Southampton vs Bolton – Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key stats
Southampton have won all five home matches in the Championship
Bolton have won their last two away games against Norwich and Wolves
Team news
Southampton will have Cameron Bragg back available following suspension.
Bolton remain without Chris Forino as he continues to recover from a groin problem.
Need to know
Southampton have been irresistible at home, winning all five Championship games and scoring 16 times, but Bolton have netted nine times on their travels and they can play their part in an entertaining contest.
Score prediction: Southampton 3-1 Bolton (7/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Swansea vs West Ham – Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key stats
Swansea are unbeaten at home (W3 D2)
West Ham are the leading scorers in the division with 29 goals
Team news
Filip Lissah is suspended for Swansea after picking up five yellow cards and Josh Key is injured, leaving the hosts short of options at right-back.
Keiber Lamadrid is West Ham's only major injury concern heading into this clash.
Need to know
Swansea and West Ham are both in excellent form and given they have combined for a total of 45 goals in the Championship, this has the makings of an end-to-end encounter in Wales.
Score prediction: Swansea 2-2 West Ham (15/2 with LiveScore Bet)
West Brom vs Blackburn – Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key stats
West Brom ended a run of three matches without a win with Tuesday's victory at Wrexham
Blackburn have won three of their last four games, drawing the other
Team news
Nolan Galves and Mikey Johnston are both long-term injuries for West Brom.
Blackburn could have Matty Litherland back in the frame following his return from injury but Yuri Ribeiro is still two or three weeks away from being involved.
Need to know
West Brom have been a tough nut to crack at home, losing just one of their five fixtures at the Hawthorns, but Blackburn have been determined on their travels with three draws and a win to show from five outings.
Score prediction: West Brom 1-1 Blackburn (19/4 with LiveScore Bet)
Wrexham vs Preston – Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key stats
Wrexham are without a win in two matches after Tuesday's loss to West Brom
Preston are bottom of the table on four points and have not won in five games
Team news
Wrexham have a lengthy injury list with Max Cleworth, Nathan Broadhead and Ben Sheaf not yet available despite the three now running in training, while Josh Windass has swelling in his ankle and could be absent again.
Stanley Mills is suspended for Preston following his red card at Birmingham on Tuesday, while the likes of Brad Potts and Theo Carroll remain injured.
Need to know
Rock-bottom Preston have the joint-worst away record in the division, collecting just one point from five matches, and they lost 2-1 in their last trip to the Racecourse Ground.
Score prediction: Wrexham 2-1 Preston (23/4 with LiveScore Bet)
