- Leeds are top, three points ahead of Sheffield United
- Third-place Burnley are five points behind the Whites and two off the Blades
- Bottom-placed Derby are seven points from safety

All 24 Championship teams will be in action this weekend, starting with Oxford's trip to Norwich and concluding with Portsmouth's home clash against table-toppers Leeds.

Here are our score predictions for each game.

Norwich vs Oxford (Friday, 8pm)

Norwich have lost just one of their last seven matches and they can boost their play-off hopes by beating an Oxford side that have gone seven games without a win.

Score prediction: Norwich 3-1 Oxford

Coventry vs Stoke (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Eight wins from their last nine league games has seen Coventry storm into the play-off places and they can chalk up another victory against a Stoke team that has picked up just three away wins in the Championship this season.

Score prediction: Coventry 3-1 Stoke

Watford vs Millwall (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Watford are on a three-game unbeaten run and they can extend that at the expense of Millwall, who have lost two on the bounce in all competitions.

Score prediction: Watford 2-0 Millwall

Bristol City vs Hull (Saturday, 3pm)

Bristol City have collected 10 points from the last 12 on offer and they can secure another crucial win when hosting a Hull side that have lost two of their last three away fixtures.

Score prediction: Bristol City 2-0 Hull

Burnley vs Luton (Saturday, 3pm)

Burnley are yet to lose at home in the Championship and they have not conceded at home in the league this year. Expect them to overcome a Luton side that have just one away win to their name.

Score prediction: Burnley 2-0 Luton

Derby vs Blackburn (Saturday, 3pm)

Derby boss John Eustace faces his former employers a matter of weeks after leaving Ewood Park and this could turn out to be a tough watch, given Blackburn have lost four of their last five away games and the Rams are on a three-match losing run.

Score prediction: Derby 1-1 Blackburn

Plymouth vs Sheffield Wednesday (Saturday, 3pm)

With Plymouth without a win in five matches and Sheffield Wednesday on a three-game losing streak, this could also be a drab affair between two out-of-form teams.

Score prediction: Plymouth 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield United vs Preston (Saturday, 3pm)

Sheffield United responded to their defeat to Leeds with a 2-1 win at QPR and they can claim another crucial three points at the expense of Preston, who are four games without a win in the league.

Score prediction: Sheffield United 2-0 Preston

Sunderland vs Cardiff (Saturday, 3pm)

Promotion-chasing Sunderland have lost just once at the Stadium of Light in the league this term and they can use that strong home record to defeat a Cardiff side that have won just once on the road in the Championship.

Score prediction: Sunderland 2-1 Cardiff

Swansea vs Middlesbrough (Saturday, 3pm)

Swansea and Middlesbrough both head into this contest on two-game unbeaten runs, collecting four and six points respectively, and they may end up settling for a share of the spoils in Wales.

Score prediction: Swansea 1-1 Middlesbrough

West Brom vs QPR (Saturday, 3pm)

West Brom have lost just one of their last five assignments and they look to have enough to overcome QPR, whose play-off hopes have been hurt in recent weeks with three defeats in their last four outings.

Score prediction: West Brom 3-1 QPR

Portsmouth vs Leeds (Sunday, 12pm)

Portsmouth have been in strong form with three wins from their last four but they face a big test when table-toppers Leeds, unbeaten in 17 league matches, visit Fratton Park.

Score prediction: Portsmouth 1-3 Leeds.