Coventry vs. QPR (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Frank Lampard's Coventry City will hope to bounce back from FA Cup disappointment when they host Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday in the Championship at the Coventry Arena.
Coventry are 12th in the second tier with 41 points and are only four points from sixth-placed Blackburn Rovers, who occupy the final promotion playoff spot, while QPR are in 13th place with the same number of points as their opponents and beat Blackburn 2-1 on February 4.
We say: Coventry City 2-2 Queens Park Rangers
QPR should be confident of creating chances on Tuesday given Coventry have looked vulnerable defensively in their recent matches.
However, the visitors do not boast the strongest record on the road and have struggled for consistency, so it would not be surprising if they squandered a lead.
> Championship preview: Coventry vs QPR
Derby vs. Oxford Utd (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Oxford United could be dragged back into the relegation battle should they lose against Derby County in the Championship at Pride Park Stadium on Tuesday.
The home team are third last in 22nd place with just 28 points and currently occupy the last relegation spot, whereas Oxford are in 17th place with 37 points and lost 1-0 against Burnley in the league on February 4.
We say: Derby County 0-2 Oxford United
Considering the uncertainty surrounding the club, Derby may be nervous coming into the clash and Oxford may take advantage.
While the visitors have been poor away from home, they have started to lose less on the road and their face hosts have struggled to score goals at Pride Park Stadium.
> Championship preview: Derby vs Oxford Utd
Portsmouth vs. Cardiff (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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In a clash that could significantly impact the race for survival in the Championship, Portsmouth will welcome Cardiff City to Fratton Park on Tuesday.
The hosts are fifth last in 20th place and stayed on 30 points following their 2-1 defeat against Sheffield United on Saturday, but they are only one place and one point behind Cardiff, who lost 7-0 against Leeds United in the league on February 1.
We say: Portsmouth 2-1 Cardiff City
Portsmouth will likely have more energy than Cardiff on Tuesday given the visitors were taken to extra time and penalties last time out against Stoke.
Additionally, Portsmouth's record at home is strong, and they should be confident of taking advantage of their opponents, though Cardiff will feel they can score considering their hosts have been vulnerable defensively recently.
> Championship preview: Portsmouth vs Cardiff
Watford vs. Leeds (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Championship leaders Leeds United will be bidding to make it three league victories in a row when they continue their campaign with a contest against Watford on Tuesday night.
Leeds are top of the Championship table, two points ahead of second-placed Sheffield United, while Watford are 10th, three points outside of the playoff spots in the second tier of English football.
We say: Watford 1-1 Leeds United
Leeds have drawn seven of their 15 away Championship matches this season, and they will be coming against a Watford side that have only been beaten four times on home soil in the league this term; Leeds have been the best side in the Championship so far this season, but we are expecting them to drop two points here.
> Championship preview: Watford vs Leeds
Norwich vs. Preston (Tuesday, 8.00pm)
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Norwich City will be bidding to continue their strong run of form when they welcome Preston North End to Carrow Road in the Championship on Tuesday night.
The Canaries are currently eighth in the Championship table, two points behind sixth-placed Blackburn Rovers, while Preston occupy 15th, eight points off the playoff spots in the second tier of English football.
We say: Norwich City 2-1 Preston North End
Norwich have only lost twice at home in the Championship this season, and they will be welcoming a Preston outfit with just two away victories to their name - it is therefore incredibly difficult to back an away success here, and we are expecting Norwich to emerge victorious on Tuesday night.
