Birmingham vs. Sheff Weds (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Birmingham City play host to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday afternoon still looking for their first win under Wayne Rooney.
At a time when Blues sit in 18th position in the Championship standings, the visitors remain bottom, nine points adrift of safety.
We say: Birmingham City 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
The international break came at the right time for each of these two clubs and there could be more quality on show than there was before it. Nevertheless, it is difficult to see either of these teams prevailing, leading us to predict a competitive draw.
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Bristol City vs. Middlesbrough (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Bristol City and Middlesbrough square off in the Championship on Saturday afternoon looking for the win that will take them closer to the playoff spots.
These two teams are separated in the standings by just one position and two points, while they are each on two-game undefeated runs.
We say: Bristol City 1-2 Middlesbrough
This has all the makings of an intriguing contest, the assumption being that Middlesbrough will prevail and perhaps undermining the impact that Manning could have had over the past two weeks. We still think Boro will win, but in a close game that is decided by a late goal.
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Huddersfield vs. Southampton (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Southampton make the trip to the John Smith's Stadium to face Huddersfield Town looking to keep the pressure on the top three in the Championship table.
At a time when the Saints are a team very much in form, Huddersfield sit just four points clear of the relegation zone ahead of Saturday's fixture.
We say: Huddersfield Town 0-2 Southampton
Huddersfield needed the November international break far more than Southampton, and it creates the potential for a surprise result. However, we have to back the growing consistency of the Saints, who can remain very much in contention for automatic promotion.
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Leicester vs. Watford (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Leicester City head into their Championship fixture with Watford on Saturday afternoon looking to bounce back from consecutive defeats.
At a time when the Foxes still sit at the top of the standings, Watford are 13th after finding some form ahead of the November international break.
We say: Leicester City 2-1 Watford
With a bit of doubt creeping in at Leicester, Ismael and Watford will sense an opportunity. However, we feel that the home side can only have benefitted from the November international break, leading us to predict a hard-fought triumph for the Foxes.
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Millwall vs. Coventry (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Millwall play host to Coventry City on Saturday afternoon looking to build on Joe Edwards's excellent start to life at The Den.
In sharp contrast, the visitors - who are 20th in the Championship standings - are a team very much out of form and need a victory to move away from the bottom three.
We say: Millwall 3-1 Coventry City
While Robins would have been grateful for the international break, so would have Edwards after his arrival shortly before the Sheffield Wednesday game. Millwall have the potential to really kick on going forward, and we are backing a home win in relatively comfortable fashion.
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Norwich vs. QPR (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Norwich City meet Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Saturday afternoon on a high having ended their poor run of form before the international break.
At a time when the Canaries sit in 16th position in the table, QPR are down in 23th place, five points adrift of safety.
We say: Norwich City 2-1 Queens Park Rangers
QPR can only have benefitted from a couple of weeks extra with their new boss. Nevertheless, Norwich have the quality to put together a run of form now they have ended their dismal run, leading us to predict a hard-fought victory.
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Plymouth vs. Sunderland (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Sunderland will aim to strengthen their position in the top six of the Championship table on their return to league action on Saturday, when they make the long trip south to take on Plymouth Argyle at Home Park.
Thanks to a positive run before the break, the visitors sit sixth, while their hosts find themselves 19th with a five-point lead over the bottom three.
We say: Plymouth Argyle 1-1 Sunderland
While Sunderland have certainly enjoyed the stronger start to the season and boast the superior quality, they face a tough trip to Home Park to meet a Plymouth Argyle side who are strong on their own patch.
Although the hosts may not have what it takes to send the Black Cats home empty-handed, we do fancy them to take a share of the spoils on the south coast.
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Preston vs. Cardiff (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Preston North End will welcome Cardiff City to Deepdale on Saturday for an important contest at the top end of the Championship table.
Following the latest international break, the hosts find themselves fifth on the back of consecutive victories, while their visitors are just four points worse off in ninth spot and within touching distance of the playoffs.
We say: Preston North End 2-1 Cardiff City
The two sides boast similar levels of quality and certainly have the tools to hurt one another in what should be an entertaining encounter.
Even given their growing injury list, Preston should be full of confidence having returned to form before the break, and we give them the slight edge at Deepdale this weekend.
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Stoke vs. Blackburn (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Two sides separated by just a single point in the middle of the Championship table will do battle on their return from the international break on Saturday, as Stoke City entertain Blackburn Rovers.
Thanks to an upturn in form before the break, the hosts have climbed up to 14th spot in England's second tier, while their visitors are just a point better off in 12th place.
We say: Stoke City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
Stoke City will certainly have some confidence in their camp thanks to the run before the break, and on their return to action on home turf, we fancy them to come out on top against a depleted Blackburn side.
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Swansea vs. Hull City (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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On their return to action from the November international break, Swansea City and Hull City will square off in South Wales on Saturday.
Thanks to an upturn in form before the break, the visitors find themselves eighth in the Championship table and only outside of the playoff spots on goal difference, while their visitors are seven points worse off in 17th spot on the back of a tougher run.
We say: Swansea City 0-2 Hull City
Swansea City are yet to truly get going under Michael Duff, while Hull are gaining momentum in impressive fashion in the Championship this season.
Even facing a long trip to south Wales, we fancy Rosenior's men to come out on top and take all three points at the weekend thanks to their quality at both ends of the pitch.
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West Brom vs. Ipswich (Saturday, 5.30pm)
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For the first time since the 2018-19 campaign, West Bromwich Albion and Ipswich Town will meet in a Championship fixture on Saturday at The Hawthorns.
A 2-1 defeat at Southampton in their previous encounter dropped the Baggies down to seventh in the table, below Sunderland on goal difference, while the Tractor Boys defeated Swansea City 3-2, moving them into a tie for first with Leicester City.
We say: West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Ipswich Town
Ipswich have never beaten West Brom away from home during the Championship era, but this team always seem to defy the odds and turn one point into three.
While the Baggies have been relatively sharp at home domestically this season, they have been somewhat unpredictable at times, as the pressure seems to get to them in the latter stages of a match.
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Barney Corkhill
