Bournemouth vs. Reading (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Bournemouth will aim to consolidate their hold on second place in the Championship table when Reading pay a visit to the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Cherries overcame Derby County 2-0 in the weekend's fixture, while the visitors were thrashed 4-0 by Nottingham Forest.
We say: Bournemouth 3-1 Reading
With an extensive injury list and fresh COVID-19 concerns bedevilling them, a depleted and out-of-sorts Reading are unlikely to experience much joy at the Vitality fortress.
Bournemouth will view Tuesday's game as a prime opportunity to build momentum ahead of a challenging run of fixtures, and the Cherries faithful will not expect anything less than three points here.
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Barnsley vs. Bristol City (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Barnsley play host to Bristol City on Tuesday evening looking for the win which could move them to within one point of moving outside of the Championship relegation zone.
Meanwhile, having recorded a surprise win at Blackburn Rovers at the weekend, the visitors are attempting to progress closer towards the 50-point mark.
We say: Barnsley 1-1 Bristol City
With Bristol City having finally ended their barren spell on their travels, they will fancy their chances of another three points. However, Barnsley's character has kept them in the hunt for survival, and we feel that the Tykes will earn another share of the spoils.
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Birmingham vs. Middlesbrough (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Having both played out drab goalless draws on Saturday, Birmingham City and Middlesbrough go in search of goals and wins during Tuesday's Championship battle at St Andrew's.
Lee Bowyer's side shook hands on a point with fellow lower-half strugglers Hull City at the weekend, while Boro recorded a stalemate with playoff outsiders Millwall.
We say: Birmingham City 0-1 Middlesbrough
Bowyer will not want to see any complacency creep in as Birmingham seek to consolidate their second-tier status, and Middlesbrough's away form is nothing to write home about.
The visitors are still in a strong position when it comes to the playoff race and have the youthful talent up top primed to make a difference, so we are backing Boro to return to winning ways by the narrowest of margins.
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Blackburn vs. Derby (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Blackburn Rovers and Derby County will both be looking to bounce back from Championship defeats when they continue their league campaigns with a clash on Tuesday night.
The home side, who have dropped into fifth in the table, will enter the contest off the back of a 1-0 home loss to Bristol City, while Derby suffered a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
We say: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Derby County
This is a huge game for both sides at a vital stage of the season, and it is set to be a fascinating match at Ewood Park. Derby are certainly capable of picking up a positive result, but we are expecting Blackburn's home form to help them secure an important three points here.
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West Brom vs. Fulham (Tuesday, 8.00pm)
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Fulham will make the trip to West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday evening looking to reach the 80-point mark in the Championship standings, moving them closer to promotion back to the Premier League.
Sitting seven points adrift of the playoffs having play a game more, West Brom head into this fixture realistically needing to avoid defeat to build some momentum ahead of the run-in.
We say: West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Fulham
Fulham had to work hard to salvage a point at Oakwell on Saturday, and we feel that it will be no different at The Hawthorns. However, the Cottagers' extra firepower could prove decisive in the final third, earning them an invaluable win in the promotion race.
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Barney Corkhill
