Fulham vs. QPR (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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Fulham play host to London rivals Queens Park Rangers on Saturday afternoon looking to retain their place in the top six of the Championship standings.
The home side hold just a two-point advantage over the Hoops, who make the short trip to Craven Cottage on the back of two successive wins.
We say: Fulham 2-1 Queens Park Rangers
With Fulham having more players away on international duty, it remains to be seen whether their energy levels will be high enough to cope with a London derby. Nevertheless, they possess extra quality at both ends of the pitch, and we are backing a narrow triumph for the Cottagers.
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Blackburn vs. Coventry (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Surprise early promotion contenders Coventry City travel to Blackburn Rovers in the Championship on Saturday.
The Sky Blues are third in the table with just under a quarter of the season gone, while Rovers are in eighth, one point off the playoffs.
We say: Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Coventry City
Blackburn's squad issues, particularly in attack, will make this a difficult test for Mowbray's side. The only thing in the hosts' favour is Coventry's poor away record, but we still think that the high-flying Sky Blues will emerge victorious.
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Bristol City vs. Bournemouth (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Bournemouth square off against Bristol City on Saturday afternoon looking to extend their unbeaten Championship record to 12 matches.
While the Cherries currently sit at the top of the standings, the home side are in ninth position despite still looking for their first win at Ashton Gate this season.
We say: Bristol City 1-2 Bournemouth
While Bristol City have undoubtedly improved under Pearson, we cannot back them to end their winless run at home to the leaders. The Cherries need to offer a little more in the final third on a consistent basis, but Parker's side should be able to edge this contest.
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Huddersfield vs. Hull City (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Huddersfield Town will be aiming to break into the Championship top six when they host struggling Hull City on Saturday.
The Terriers are one point off the playoff places in seventh position, while the Tigers are 21st and one point above the relegation zone.
We say: Huddersfield Town 1-0 Hull City
Hull will be upbeat after ending their winless streak, but Huddersfield should provide a tougher test than Middlesbrough and back-to-back victories will not be easy to achieve for the Tigers. The international break will have allowed the Terriers to reset and we think they will pick up all three points.
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Middlesbrough vs. Peterborough (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Middlesbrough head into their Championship fixture with Peterborough United having lost four of their last six matches.
Neil Warnock's side now sit just four points above 23rd-placed Peterborough, who continue to possess the worst defensive record in the division.
We say: Middlesbrough 1-1 Peterborough United
With these two teams having moved closer together in the league standings, this feels like a game that neither team will want to risk losing. With that in mind, we are expecting a low-scoring draw at the Riverside Stadium.
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Millwall vs. Luton (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Millwall will be looking to claim their third successive Championship victory when they welcome Luton Town to The Den on Saturday afternoon.
The Lions last tasted defeat on August 21 against Cardiff City, while the Hatters are looking to end a run of three away matches in the league without a win.
We say: Millwall 1-1 Luton Town
Everything points towards a draw being played out between Millwall and Luton this weekend, and as 27 goals have been conceded between the two sides so far this season, goals at both ends of the pitch can also be expected.
Nevertheless, there is little to separate both teams, who may have to settle for just a point at The Den.
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Nott'm Forest vs. Blackpool (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Nottingham Forest head into Saturday's encounter with Blackpool looking to extend their unbeaten Championship record to five matches.
Blackpool have also put together a four-match streak without defeat, and the fixture at the City Ground is a meeting between two of the form teams in the division.
We say: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Blackpool
With a stadium of supporters now fully behind the team and head coach, Forest are a different animal in the Championship. With that in mind, we are backing a hard-fought win for the home side, providing that they can maintain their improvements in the final third.
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Preston vs. Derby (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Derby County will continue their against-the-odds survival battle when they travel to out-of-form Preston North End on Saturday.
The Rams are bottom of the Championship table and seven points adrift of safety, while the Lilywhites are 18th and only three points above the relegation zone.
We say: Preston North End 1-1 Derby County
Both teams are far from in perfect shape, so it would be a very important victory for either side if they manage to get it. However, with Preston being one of the league's draw specialists and Derby struggling away from home, we think this game will end level.
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Reading vs. Barnsley (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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In-form Reading host struggling Barnsley in the Championship on Saturday.
The Royals sit 10th in the table and two points off the playoff places, while the Tykes dropped into the relegation zone before the international break and sit 22nd.
We say: Reading 2-0 Barnsley
These are two teams at completely different ends of the confidence scale, meaning Reading should be strong favourites to win this game. The international break will have given Barnsley the chance to reset, but they are still missing several key players and look set to struggle for a few more weeks.
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Sheff Utd vs. Stoke (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Seeking to avoid a third successive Championship defeat, Sheffield United welcome Stoke City to Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon.
The Blades are unbeaten in each of their last four home matches, while the Potters have failed to win any of their last three league games on the road.
We say: Sheffield United 1-2 Stoke City
A closely-fought contest is to be expected at Bramall Lane on Saturday, with the visitors the slight favourites given their impressive start to the campaign.
Stoke have only claimed one victory from their first five away matches this season, but we feel they might just do enough to secure a narrow win in Yorkshire.
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Barney Corkhill
