Bristol City vs. Watford (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Watford square off against Bristol City on Saturday afternoon looking to strengthen their position in the Championship playoff spots.
At a time when the Hornets have moved into promotion contention, Bristol City are now relegation candidates after a four-match winless streak, the Robins sitting in 20th place in the standings.
We say: Bristol City 1-2 Watford
Given the marginal improvements which have been made by Bristol City of late, we cannot rule out a home win on Saturday. However, Watford are the justified favourites and should have enough quality at both ends of the pitch to emerge victorious.
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Cardiff vs. Sheff Utd (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Cardiff City host Sheffield United at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon, in the latest round of Championship fixtures.
It is a battle between two teams in very different form, with the home side losing five of their last seven games, while the away side have been defeated just once in their last five.
We say: Cardiff City 0-1 Sheffield United
Sheffield United have far more quality than their opponents, as indicated by their push for promotion to the Premier League, while their opponents may be looking over their shoulder at the relegation zone. That said, the Blades struggled against similar opposition last time out, so we back them to win, but by a narrow margin.
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Coventry vs. QPR (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Queens Park Rangers head into Saturday's fixture with Coventry City looking to end a run of four matches without success.
At a time when the Hoops have dropped down to sixth position in the Championship standings, Coventry are now in 12th place after three wins in a row.
We say: Coventry City 2-1 Queens Park Rangers
A few weeks ago, we would have been backing QPR to edge a competitive encounter by the odd goal in three. However, we are now predicting the opposite scoreline, the Sky Blues consistently showing that they are capable of edging tight matches.
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Huddersfield vs. Swansea (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Huddersfield Town host Swansea City at the John Smith's Stadium in the Championship on Saturday, with the home side looking for a win to move them off the bottom of the league standings.
The visitors have ambitions at the other end of the table, and they will know that a win could be good enough to move them into the playoff places.
We say: Huddersfield Town 1-1 Swansea City
Huddersfield will be buoyed after the win against QPR in their last match, although Swansea should be good enough to get a point on the road, especially given the fact that drawing games has been a habit for them recently.
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Hull City vs. Reading (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Hull City and Reading meet in the Championship on Saturday afternoon with just two points separating the clubs in the standings.
At a time when the home side have moved four points clear of the relegation zone, Reading have dropped down to 13th position after three defeats in four games.
We say: Hull City 2-1 Reading
Despite the recent optimism, this is now an important match for Reading if they want to avoid becoming embroiled in a relegation battle. While they have the quality in the final third to turn things around, we are backing Hull to record a second successive win in the space of a few days.
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Luton vs. Rotherham (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Luton Town will begin a new era without Nathan Jones on Saturday when they welcome Rotherham United to Kenilworth Road in the Championship.
The Millers are travelling down to Bedfordshire off the back of an impressive away victory over Sheffield United, whereas Luton will be keen to bounce back after a 2-0 loss at Stoke City on Tuesday.
We say: Luton Town 2-0 Rotherham United
Many will be expecting a subdued atmosphere on Saturday with Luton losing Jones to Southampton, but the announcement that club legend Mick Harford will take charge of the squad has boosted the morale amongst supporters who want to get behind their team at a packed-out Kenilworth Road.
Rotherham are travelling down to Bedfordshire following a brilliant win against Sheffield United, but we can see the hosts taking all three points in a convincing manner in this one.
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Norwich vs. Middlesbrough (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Norwich City play host to Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon looking to build on their recent three-match unbeaten streak in the Championship.
At a time when the Canaries have moved into fourth spot in the standings, Boro have progressed into 16th place after also collecting seven points from a possible nine.
We say: Norwich City 1-1 Middlesbrough
This is one of the most intriguing fixtures of the weekend and we feel that Norwich will have every confidence of extending their revival. Nevertheless, Boro look a different side under Carrick, and the visitors could lead Carrow Road with a share of the spoils.
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Preston vs. Millwall (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Two teams with dreams of making an unlikely playoff charge meet at Deepdale on Saturday when Preston North End host Gary Rowett's Millwall in the Championship.
Preston are on an impressive run of three consecutive wins heading into the final weekend before the World Cup break, whilst the Lions have failed to earn maximum points in any of their last three matches in the second tier.
We say: Preston North End 1-0 Millwall
This game is an opportunity for two sides that were not fancied for promotion pushes this season to head into the World Cup break inside the top six of the Championship.
Preston have been in good form of late and considering the Lilywhites' defensive record, it could be three points and a clean sheet for the hosts against a Millwall side who struggle to pose an attacking threat on the road.
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West Brom vs. Stoke (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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West Bromwich Albion will be looking to record a third consecutive win when they host Stoke City at The Hawthorns on Saturday in the Championship.
Both sides are heading into this game off the back of impressive victories in their last fixtures and will want to enter the World Cup break on a good note.
We say: West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Stoke City
West Brom endured a terrible start to the season with the only way being upwards for Corberan after inheriting a squad that is way too good for a relegation fight in the Championship.
Stoke recorded a solid win in midweek against Luton but their inconsistency could strike again as they face a Baggies side who are growing in confidence.
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Wigan vs. Blackpool (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Wigan Athletic will begin life without Leam Richardson at the helm on Saturday when they welcome Blackpool to the DW Stadium in the Championship.
Six defeats in the last seven have seen the Latics slide into the relegation places with the World Cup break approaching, whereas Blackpool are hovering just above the bottom three before what is a significant game in the lower reaches of the second tier.
We say: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Blackpool
With both sides in poor form heading into this clash at the DW Stadium, it is difficult to know who will take the initiative and earn a vital three points at the bottom of the Championship.
Wigan have been woeful at home so far this season but should be good enough to earn a draw with a diligent performance against Blackpool in this one.
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Barney Corkhill
