Saturday's Championship predictions including Sunderland vs. Middlesbrough

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Sunderland vs. Middlesbrough (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Sunderland play host to Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon looking to bolster their position in the top six of the Championship standings.

However, they face their rivals in the Tees-Wear derby at a time when Boro are one of the form teams in the division, a consequence of three consequence wins.

We say: Sunderland 2-2 Middlesbrough

Despite their contrasting fortunes throughout this season, this match looks evenly-poised given how Boro have improved of late. We expect a thriller of a game, one which Sunderland may salvage a share of the spoils from during the closing stages.

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Cardiff vs. Watford (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Cardiff City play host to Watford in the Championship on Saturday afternoon looking to bounce back from what was a rare league defeat in midweek.

At a time when the Bluebirds now sit in eighth position in the standings, Watford are down in 21st spot courtesy of a three-match losing streak.

We say: Cardiff City 2-1 Watford

With Cardiff having lost out at Middlesbrough, Watford will sense an opportunity to get back on track. Nevertheless, the Welsh side have been excellent at home this season and we cannot envisage Watford getting over the line, even if they do prove to be competitive.

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Coventry vs. Norwich (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Coventry City head into their fixture with Norwich City on Saturday afternoon looking to record a third successive win in the Championship.

At a time when the Sky Blues have recently moved up to 13th position in the standings, Norwich remain in seventh despite an indifferent spell of form.

We say: Coventry City 3-1 Norwich City

With two of the best attacks in the Championship, this should prove to be an entertaining contest. However, we can only see the home side coming out on top, particularly when they are in possession of an undefeated record at their Midlands home.

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Ipswich vs. Preston (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Ipswich Town play host to Preston North End with the opportunity to move at least six points clear in the Championship automatic promotion race.

Although Preston sit just one position adrift of their second-placed hosts, the visitors to Portman Road have suffered two heavy defeats in succession.

We say: Ipswich Town 2-0 Preston North End

Despite occupying lofty heights this season, Preston travel to Ipswich with damage limitation in mind. That means that they would be delighted with a point, yet Ipswich are playing with such confidence that they should be able to post a hard-earned win.

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Leeds vs. Bristol City (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Leeds United and Bristol City will both aim to build on midweek victories on Saturday, when they do battle at Elland Road.

The two sides are separated by just a single point in the top half of the Championship table, with the hosts sat sixth as one of six sides on 16 points from their opening 10 matches, while their visitors are within touching distance in 11th spot.

We say: Leeds United 2-1 Bristol City

Bristol City have impressed so far this season and will travel to Elland Road with confidence knowing they have the ability to cause problems for any side in the Championship, but we anticipate the Whites being slightly too strong in front of an Elland Road crowd and back them to narrowly come out on top at the weekend.

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Leicester vs. Stoke (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Leicester City will be aiming to extend their lead at the top of the table when they host Stoke City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.

The Foxes are showing why they were pre-season favourites to secure an immediate return to the Premier League, whereas Stoke are once again drifting into the middle of the second-tier pack.

We say: Leicester City 2-0 Stoke City

Leicester are quickly emerging as leading contenders for the Championship title, and they should be very confident of seeing off a wounded Stoke side at the King Power Stadium.

The Potters' campaign will not be decided by what occurs in the East Midlands on Saturday afternoon, but we believe Neil's men will be unable to cope with the league leaders.

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Millwall vs. Hull City (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Two sides separated by just two points in the middle of the Championship table will square off at The Den on Saturday, as Millwall welcome Hull City.

The hosts climbed to 14th spot with an impressive away victory in midweek, while the hosts now find themselves ninth after suffering just a second league defeat of the campaign on Tuesday.

We say: Millwall 1-1 Hull City

Hull City will be keen to bounce back from Tuesday's defeat, while Millwall will have renewed positivity from their away win, but Rowett's men have not excelled on home turf this season, and we anticipate a share of the spoils at The Den.

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Plymouth vs. Swansea (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Plymouth Argyle will be looking to return to winning ways when they welcome in-form Swansea City to Home Park in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.

The Green Army have made an indifferent start to life back in the second tier, whereas Swansea are beginning to find their feet this season following a difficult opening few weeks.

We say: Plymouth Argyle 2-2 Swansea City

Plymouth have been very inconsistent over the past few weeks but generally put on a good show for their home faithful in Devon, and we are expecting the same on Saturday.

Swansea are beginning to find their stride after a worrying start, and we believe Duff's side will be good enough for a point this time around.

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QPR vs. Blackburn (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Queens Park Rangers and Blackburn Rovers square off at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon with both clubs looking to avoid spending the international break in the Championship relegation zone.

As a result of prolonged losing runs for each side, the home team sit in 21st spot in the standings, two places adrift of the visitors.

We say: Queens Park Rangers 1-2 Blackburn Rovers

This has all the makings of being a nervy affair, particularly in the case of QPR who are making minimal progress under Ainsworth. Both teams may settle for a point, but Blackburn could take their chance to net a winner during the closing stages.

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Sheff Weds vs. Huddersfield (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Darren Moore will return to Hillsborough on Saturday, as he leads Huddersfield Town into an important contest at the bottom end of the Championship table away at former club Sheffield Wednesday.

The Owls will begin life without Xisco Munoz, with Moore's replacement having been dismissed on Thursday, leaving Saturday's hosts at the foot of the division with just two points from nine games.

We say: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Huddersfield Town

Sheffield Wednesday will hope to galvanise in front of a home Hillsborough crowd after Munoz's departure and seal a much-needed first win of the campaign, but they have looked devoid of quality throughout the Championship season thus far, and we do not envisage them taking all three points against the Terriers, instead opting for a share of the spoils in their reunion with Darren Moore.

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Southampton vs. Rotherham (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Southampton will look for a third consecutive league victory on Saturday, when they welcome Rotherham United to St Mary's.

Back-to-back three-point hauls have seen the hosts climb back up to 10th spot in the Championship table after 10 games, while the visitors find themselves 23rd and already four points adrift of safety.

We say: Southampton 3-0 Rotherham United

Rotherham United are yet to score a point in five away trips in the Championship so far this season, and catching Southampton at a bad time with the Saints regaining momentum, we can only see them falling to a heavy defeat on the South Coast with the hosts boasting superior quality all over the pitch.

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