Cardiff vs. Bristol City (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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Severnside rivals Cardiff City and Bristol City face off in South Wales on Saturday afternoon for the 100th time in all competitions.
Cardiff have made a better start to the 2021-22 campaign than their opponents, collecting double the number of points than Bristol City's four.
We say: Cardiff City 0-1 Bristol City
Cardiff have made a brighter start to the season, though they suffered defeat in the EFL Cup in midweek, whereas Bristol City have had an eight-day rest between games.
The away side has won the last four league games between Cardiff and Bristol City, meanwhile, with each win coming with a clean sheet, and we are predicting that to continue here.
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Derby vs. Nott'm Forest (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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Derby County head into Saturday's East Midlands derby with Nottingham Forest looking to cement their place in mid-table of the Championship.
Meanwhile, Forest have lost each of their four second-tier fixtures this season, leaving Chris Hughton's side as the only team without a point in the division.
We say: Derby County 1-1 Nottingham Forest
With each of their setbacks coming by a narrow scoreline, you have to believe that things will begin to turn in Forest's favour sooner rather than later. A clash with their rivals could be just the fixture that they require, leading us to predict a competitive draw at Pride Park.
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Barnsley vs. Birmingham (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Barnsley and Birmingham City square off at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon with just two points separating the clubs in the Championship standings.
While the home side are in 13th position, Blues sit in eighth place and currently possess the best defensive record in the division.
We say: Barnsley 1-1 Birmingham City
After making a promising start to the season, both clubs will play with a sense of freedom at Oakwell. That said, these two sides are well matched on paper, leading us to predict a low-scoring share of the spoils.
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Fulham vs. Stoke (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Fulham and Stoke City put their unbeaten records on the line when they meet in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
Both clubs have collected three wins and a draw from their opening four fixtures, the Cottagers only sitting at the top of the standings on goal difference.
We say: Fulham 2-1 Stoke City
Stoke are well rested from last weekend and will fancy their chances of outfighting their hosts on Saturday. However, we feel that Fulham's marginal extra threat in the final third will make all the difference, leading us to predict a narrow home win.
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Huddersfield vs. Reading (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Huddersfield Town will go in search of a third consecutive league win when they host Reading on Saturday afternoon.
The Terriers have found some surprise early form and sit 10th in the Championship table after four games, while the Royals are struggling in 18th.
We say: Huddersfield Town 1-1 Reading
There is probably more quality in the Reading side, but confidence seems low in Berkshire at the moment, while Huddersfield will be feeling optimistic after two good wins. It is a tough game to call, so we think this one will end level.
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Hull City vs. Bournemouth (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Bournemouth make the trip to face Hull City at the KCOM Stadium looking to extend their unbeaten record in the Championship to five matches.
Despite a big victory on the opening day of the season, the division newcomers have since suffered three successive defeats without scoring a goal.
We say: Hull City 1-3 Bournemouth
Hull will sense that they have a window of opportunity on Saturday after Bournemouth's embarrassment earlier this week. That said, the recall of several players should make the difference and we expect the Cherries to run out convincing victors.
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Luton vs. Sheff Utd (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Two Championship sides who are struggling to build a strong run of form early in this campaign will lock horns on Saturday, when Luton Town host Sheffield United.
This will be the first meeting in any competition between the Hatters and the Blades since April 2006, when they played out a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.
We say: Luton Town 2-2 Sheffield United
Sheffield United have struggled to find the net so far this campaign, but they may have more joy in front of goal on Saturday against a depleted Luton backline.
The hosts, meanwhile, will be keen to respond after last week's heavy defeat with a strong performance in front of their home supporters, so we can see an entertaining score draw played out at Kenilworth Road.
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Middlesbrough vs. Blackburn (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Blackburn Rovers will be looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the Championship season when they travel to Middlesbrough on Saturday.
Just two points separate the two sides at this early stage of the campaign, with Rovers in ninth on seven points and Boro in 12th on five.
We say: Middlesbrough 0-0 Blackburn Rovers
Led by two of the Championship's most experienced managers, we should see a typically physical second-tier encounter between these two teams. It may only be one goal that wins it, but we think it could end up as a stalemate.
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Millwall vs. Blackpool (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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After both featuring in the EFL Cup second round in the week, Millwall and Blackpool return to Championship action on Saturday, when they square off at the Den.
Millwall progressed with a 3-1 win over Cambridge United, but Blackpool were dumped out by Sunderland, while both sides remain without a win after four games of the Championship season.
We say: Millwall 1-0 Blackpool
While both sides have had disappointing starts to the season, the Lions are experienced at Championship level and difficult to beat at the Den, and we see them earning a first league win of the season on Saturday.
Rowett's men come in with a degree of momentum following an impressive cup win, while their visitors' confidence has taken a major hit, meaning they could fall just short in London, as plenty of sides do when Millwall take a lead on home turf.
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Preston vs. Swansea (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Preston North End and Swansea City will each be looking to maintain their winning runs when they meet at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon.
Both sides have won back-to-back games in all competitions, though Swansea find themselves a point better off than their opponents in the Championship table.
We say: Preston North End 1-1 Swansea City
Both sides have given their campaigns a lift off over the past week and will be eager to keep that momentum going.
Both league meetings between Preston and Swansea last season were victories for the away side, but we are backing this one to finish in a score draw.
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QPR vs. Coventry (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Queens Park Rangers and Coventry City have both staked early claims to be the Championship's dark horse this season and they go head to head on Saturday afternoon.
The Hoops are still unbeaten and sit fifth in the table, while the Sky Blues are a point better off in fourth place.
We say: Queens Park Rangers 2-1 Coventry City
With both teams making strong starts to the campaign, this should be a high-intensity, entertaining game in the capital. If QPR can avoid as poor a start as they had last week, we think the Hoops should come out on top – Coventry are yet to be tested against a truly strong side this season.
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Peterborough vs. West Brom (Saturday, 8.00pm)
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West Bromwich Albion will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the Championship season when they travel to Peterborough United on Saturday.
The Baggies have taken 10 points from their opening four games and sit second in the table, while the Posh have made a steady start to life back in the second tier with four points; placing them 17th.
We say: Peterborough United 0-3 West Bromwich Albion
Callum Robinson will certainly be a big miss for West Brom, but the Baggies should still have enough quality in their side to overcome Peterborough, who may be taught a lesson about the harsh reality of life in the Championship.
