Blackburn vs. Preston (Saturday, 12.00pm)
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Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End return to competitive action with a derby showdown in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
While the two clubs occupy third and ninth position in the standings, Preston will move to within two points of their hosts with victory at Ewood Park.
We say: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Preston North End
With the form book completely out the window, this is a difficult one to call. Preston will fancy their chances of causing a surprise, yet we cannot back against a team who possess one of the best home records in the division and are yet to register a single draw in the league.
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Rotherham vs. Bristol City (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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Rotherham United and Bristol City resume competitive action on Saturday afternoon looking for the win which could move them clear of the Championship relegation zone.
Despite coming through unbeaten in their most recent two league fixtures, these two clubs currently occupy 16th and 18th position in the standings.
We say: Rotherham United 1-1 Bristol City
While each manager knows the importance of a win from this fixture, they will feel the same about restarting action with a defeat. With that in mind, we are backing a competitive low-scoring draw, a result which may suit both teams at this stage.
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Reading vs. Coventry (Saturday, 2.00pm)
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Coventry City will be looking to make it five Championship victories in a row when they resume their 2022-23 campaign with a trip to Reading on Saturday afternoon.
The Sky Blues have picked up 12 points from their last four matches to move into 12th position in the table, while Reading currently sit 13th, level on points with their opponents in this game.
We say: Reading 1-2 Coventry City
Coventry's recent form has been excellent, and it is probably fair to say that the break came at the wrong time for the Sky Blues. Reading were impressive last time out but could potentially be missing some key players this weekend, and we have a feeling that Coventry will shade this contest.
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Blackpool vs. Birmingham (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Blackpool will be looking to halt a run of four straight defeats when they continue their Championship campaign at home to Birmingham City on Saturday afternoon.
The Seasiders are currently 23rd in the table, having picked up just 22 points from their opening 21 matches of the season, while Birmingham are 14th, collecting 28 points from their first 21 games.
We say: Blackpool 1-2 Birmingham City
Blackpool will be missing a number of first-team players for this match, which has to be taken into consideration when choosing a result. We are expecting a close game here but believe that Birmingham could navigate their way to an important three points.
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Middlesbrough vs. Luton (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Separated by only three points in the Championship standings, mid-table duo Middlesbrough and Luton Town return to action on Saturday afternoon.
Having experienced an upturn in fortunes when Michael Carrick took charge shortly before the World Cup break, Boro host a side now managed by Rob Edwards for the first time.
We say: Middlesbrough 1-1 Luton Town
As Luton have confirmed their reputation for being tough to beat - and have a new manager to impress - they can grind out a low-scoring draw at the Riverside. Against a Boro side that won three of their final four league fixtures before the Championship came to a halt, that represents a good result.
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Millwall vs. Wigan (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Kolo Toure begins his managerial career on Saturday afternoon as Wigan Athletic make the journey to face Millwall in the Championship.
At a time when the Latics sit in 22nd position in the standings, Millwall remained in seventh spot having lost to Sunderland upon their return to competitive action last weekend.
We say: Millwall 2-0 Wigan Athletic
While Toure will naturally be hoping that his players will rise to the occasion in a bid to impress him, we cannot ignore Millwall's extra competitive game time. With that in mind, most things point to a relatively comfortable win for the home side.
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Sheff Utd vs. Huddersfield (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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After a month-long break from competitive action during the World Cup, Sheffield United and Huddersfield Town will return on Saturday and do battle at Bramall Lane in a Championship contest.
The hosts find them second in the league table, three points off the summit, while their visitors are fighting at the other end, currently occupying the foot of the division.
We say: Sheffield United 2-0 Huddersfield Town
Sheffield United have been formidable at home throughout the season so far, and even without a long list of first-team regulars, they should still have more than enough to see off the league's basement side and collect all three points.
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Stoke vs. Cardiff (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Stoke City and Cardiff City square off on Saturday afternoon looking for a much-improved second period of the season.
The two clubs occupy 17th and 19th spot in the table after losing a combined 21 of their 42 matches in the Championship this campaign.
We say: Stoke City 1-1 Cardiff City
With both clubs heading into the World Cup on the back of a defeat, we feel avoiding another will be their focus here. With that in mind, expect a competitive share of the spoils to be played out in the Potteries, even if the consequence may be Cardiff dropping into the bottom three.
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Swansea vs. Norwich (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Norwich City will be bidding to return to winning ways in the Championship when they resume their 2022-23 campaign away to Swansea City on Saturday afternoon.
The Canaries suffered a 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough in their last match on November 12 before the season was halted for the World Cup, while Swansea's last competitive fixture was the 0-0 draw with Huddersfield Town on the same afternoon.
We say: Swansea City 1-1 Norwich City
It is difficult to know exactly what to expect from this match, as it is such a unique season due to the winter break. There is not an awful lot to separate the two sides in terms of quality, though, and we have therefore settled on a low-scoring draw in this contest.
