Sheff Utd vs. Cardiff (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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Sheffield United will welcome Cardiff City to Bramall Lane on Saturday for a game of major importance at both ends of the Championship table.
With six league games left to play, one more than the chasing pack, the hosts sit inside the automatic promotion spots with a five-point lead over third-placed Luton Town, while their visitors find themselves just a single point above the bottom three, albeit with a game in hand of their own.
We say: Sheffield United 2-0 Cardiff City
With the chance to take another major step towards clinching automatic promotion against a Cardiff side struggling for form, we see the Blades being too strong on home turf and back them to come away with all three points.
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Blackpool vs. Wigan (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Blackpool and Wigan Athletic square off at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon aware that the loser will find themselves on the brink of relegation from the Championship.
With five matches remaining, the two clubs currently sit seven and eight points respectively adrift of safety, with 21st-placed Cardiff City also possessing a game in hand.
We say: Blackpool 1-1 Wigan Athletic
While both clubs desperately require three points, that is not to say that either side will go gung-ho for victory. Instead, we may get a nervy match between two sides lacking confidence, one which may lead to an unwanted share of the spoils.
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Millwall vs. Preston (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Millwall and Preston North End meet at The Den on Saturday afternoon with the two promotion-chasing teams locked on the same points in the Championship standings.
Although the Lions hold the advantage on goal difference, Preston are the form team in the division and have recorded three successive wins.
We say: Millwall 1-1 Preston North End
With these two teams in contrasting form, many will back Preston to edge the contest in East London. Nevertheless, Millwall's recent two defeats have only come by narrow margins, and we feel that the Lions will do enough to earn a draw in front of their own supporters.
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QPR vs. Coventry (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Queens Park Rangers will be looking to secure a vital three points in their fight for survival when they host Coventry City at Loftus Road in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The R's ended a worrying run of defeats with a point at West Bromwich Albion last time out, while Coventry recorded a second-straight draw by earning a point against Watford.
We say: Queens Park Rangers 1-3 Coventry City
QPR produced a defiant display to complete their comeback at the home of West Brom on Monday and will take confidence from that point into their meeting with Coventry on Saturday.
The Sky Blues have shown their ability to blow struggling sides away in recent months, and we are expecting Robins's men to outscore their hosts in this one.
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Reading vs. Burnley (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Reading begin life without Paul Ince at the helm by playing host to already-promoted Burnley, who can lift the Championship title this weekend.
An eight-match winless streak and six-point deduction have left the home side sitting in the relegation zone, one point adrift of safety.
We say: Reading 0-3 Burnley
Reading are hoping that a change in manager can lead to an upturn in fortunes, starting with the toughest fixture on their calendar. However, we are backing Burnley to canter to the three points in ruthless fashion.
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Rotherham vs. Luton (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Still with a chance of finishing second in the Championship table and sealing automatic promotion, Luton Town will look to stretch their unbeaten run to 10 games on Saturday, when they travel to South Yorkshire to take on Rotherham United.
A victory over Blackpool on Monday saw the Hatters move within five points of second-placed Sheffield United, who have a game in hand, while their hosts have given their survival hopes a major boost in recent weeks thanks to an upturn in form.
We say: Rotherham United 1-2 Luton Town
Rotherham United have shown themselves to be tough to beat in recent weeks and will certainly make things difficult for their third-placed visitors, but we see the in-form Hatters having enough quality to get over the line at the New York Stadium and return home with all three points.
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Stoke vs. West Brom (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Stoke City will continue their hunt for a top-half finish in the Championship when they host playoff-chasing West Bromwich Albion at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Potters played out a goalless draw with Birmingham City on Easter Monday, whilst Albion could not hold on for all three points against Queens Park Rangers.
We say: Stoke City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
Stoke's season has started to fizzle out after a good run of form in recent months, however the visit of a mentally-wounded West Brom side is a good opportunity to earn a victory in front of their home supporters.
Albion simply need to starting winning away from the Hawthorns in order to keep their playoff dreams alive, however we envisage another frustrating afternoon for the Baggies faithful on Saturday - one which will end their promotion challenge.
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Sunderland vs. Birmingham (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Sunderland will be aiming to keep their faint playoff hopes alive when they welcome Birmingham City to the Stadium of Light in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The Black Cats earned their first win in five on Easter Monday at Cardiff City, whilst Birmingham hit an important milestone in the season with a point against Stoke City.
We say: Sunderland 2-1 Birmingham City
Sunderland will be buoyed by their much-needed win at Cardiff on Monday and should be confident of beating a Birmingham side who arguably have nothing to play for in the remaining five matches.
Blues have been good defensively in recent matches but we see a slip in concentration at the Stadium of Light for the visitors in this one, ultimately leading to defeat.
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Swansea vs. Huddersfield (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Swansea City and Huddersfield Town will both look to extend positive runs of form on Saturday, when they do battle in South Wales.
An upturn in form has seen the visitors climb out of the bottom three in the Championship table and up to 19th spot, while their hosts sit 14th thanks to three victories from their last four league outings.
We say: Swansea City 1-1 Huddersfield Town
Both sides are enjoying rich veins of form, and while Saturday presents a particularly difficult trip for the visitors, their recent resilience suggests they have what it takes to extend an unbeaten run and pick up another commendable result.
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Watford vs. Bristol City (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Watford and Bristol City square off on Saturday afternoon knowing that only a win will do if they want to hold any realistic hope of promotion from the Championship.
The two clubs occupy 12th and 13th place respectively in the standings, the Hornets six points adrift of the playoffs and the visitors three points further behind.
We say: Watford 2-1 Bristol City
Both clubs have to go all out for victory in this contest, particularly the visitors. That could lead to greater opportunities for Watford on the counter, who we are backing to edge this fixture with a decisive goal in the latter stages.
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Blackburn vs. Hull City (Saturday, 7.45pm)
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Blackburn Rovers play host to Hull City on Saturday afternoon looking for the win which will likely be required to keep the club in the Championship playoff spots.
At a time when Rovers sit in sixth place in the standings, Hull are down in 16th position, albeit on a four-match unbeaten streak.
We say: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Hull City
Despite Rovers' home record, this should prove to be a competitive encounter as Hull look to end the season on a high. Nevertheless, we are backing the home side to get back to winning ways, giving their promotion bid the kick-start it needs.
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Ben Knapton
