Millwall vs. Sheff Utd (Saturday, 12.30pm)
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Aiming to bounce back from a harmful defeat and strengthen their position in second spot in the Championship table, Sheffield United will travel to London on Saturday to take on playoff-chasing Millwall.
A 3-1 loss at home to third-placed Middlesbrough on Wednesday saw the Blades' lead in the race for automatic promotion cut to seven points, while their hosts dropped out of the top six following a defeat to Coventry City on Tuesday but remain a single point outside of the playoff places.
We say: Millwall 1-1 Sheffield United
The Blades may be reeling from their disappointing result on Wednesday, while Saturday's trip is certainly a tricky one, and we do not see Heckingbottom's men leaving with all three points as a result, instead opting for a share of the spoils at The Den.
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Blackburn vs. Swansea (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Blackburn Rovers will be looking for their first league win since New Year's Day when they host Swansea City at Ewood Park in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
Rovers are back on home soil after two-successive away matches which both ended in draws, while Swansea are searching for back-to-back wins after getting the better of Blackpool last time out.
We say: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Swansea City
Blackburn are still within touching distance of the top six but need to start turning regular draws into regular wins if they are to finish in the playoffs, with a home tie with Swansea a good opportunity to begin such a run.
Swansea narrowly beat Blackpool in the week, but Ewood Park on Saturday will be a harder test which we believe they will not be able to be successful in.
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Blackpool vs. Stoke (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Blackpool play host to Stoke City on Saturday afternoon still searching for their first victory under Mick McCarthy.
At a time when the Seasiders sit at the bottom of the Championship standings, the Potters have recently moved seven points clear of the relegation zone.
We say: Blackpool 1-2 Stoke City
While Blackpool do not feel too far away from getting back to winning ways, getting over the line is easier said than done. Stoke have managed that in recent weeks, and we expect the visitors to battle their way to another important victory at Bloomfield Road.
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Huddersfield vs. Birmingham (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Huddersfield Town begin a new era under Neil Warnock when they host Birmingham City at the John Smith's Stadium in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The Terriers are yet to taste success in 2023 and are embroiled in a fight to stay in the second tier, whereas Birmingham are in relative safety currently but will need to improve on their display against Cardiff City last time out.
We say: Huddersfield Town 1-1 Birmingham City
Huddersfield will be hoping for the biggest of new-manager bounces as they look to avoid relegation, and with a trip to Burnley next week, Warnock will realise how important getting a result against Birmingham is.
Blues have been wildly inconsistent in terms of their performances in recent matches but should have enough to force a share of the spoils on Saturday afternoon.
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Hull City vs. Preston (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Hull City and Preston North End square off in the Championship on Saturday afternoon with the two teams locked on the same points in the standings.
Although the home side sit in 13th place and are ahead of Preston on goals scored, the visitors to the MKM Stadium possess a game in hand.
We say: Hull City 1-1 Preston North End
With just six points separating these teams and the playoffs, the opportunity remains to gate-crash the promotion race. However, these are two well-matched sides, and a low-scoring draw which would not benefit either club appears to be the most likely outcome.
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Luton vs. Burnley (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Luton Town will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the Championship when league-leaders Burnley visit Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon.
The Hatters are in the playoff race once again this season despite an unwanted change in management, whereas the Clarets are set for a comfortable return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
We say: Luton Town 0-2 Burnley
Luton are hunting for a top six place this season but will still regard this clash with Burnley as a free hit, highlighting how good Kompany's men are proving to be this term.
The Clarets will be energised by their late equaliser against Watford last time out and should be able to earn three points in this one, even if the defence is slightly makeshift.
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Middlesbrough vs. QPR (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Middlesbrough play host to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday afternoon looking to heap further pressure on second-placed Sheffield United in the automatic promotion race.
At a time when Boro sit seven points adrift of the Blades, QPR have dropped down to 17th position in the standings after a dismal run of form under Neil Critchley.
We say: Middlesbrough 3-0 Queens Park Rangers
As we have learned in the Championship over years gone by, anything can happen, and it would be naive to completely rule out QPR. However, these two clubs are clearly on different trajectories right now, and we can only back another convincing victory for Boro.
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Rotherham vs. Coventry (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Rotherham United will be searching for their first win in five matches when they host Coventry City at the AESSEAL New York Stadium in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The Millers were denied any points by a late Reading goal on Tuesday evening, whereas Coventry were successful on home soil against Millwall on the same night.
We say: Rotherham United 1-1 Coventry City
Rotherham are embroiled in a relegation battle many pundits expected them to be in at the start of the season, but their recent home results will give them confidence of earning a maximum on Saturday.
The Sky Blues have been hit with injury woes once again in the form of midfielder Sheaf's calf knock, and this will undoubtedly impact their results over the coming weeks.
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Sunderland vs. Bristol City (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Sunderland play host to Bristol City on Saturday afternoon looking to strengthen their hold of a Championship playoff spot.
At a time when the Black Cats are fifth in the standings, Bristol City are only in 16th spot despite remaining unbeaten since the turn of the year.
We say: Sunderland 2-1 Bristol City
With Bristol City having avoided defeat since the back end of December, they are playing with enough belief to earn a positive result versus most teams in the second tier. However, we fancy a Sunderland side spurred on by their home support to edge this fixture by the odd goal in three.
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Wigan vs. Norwich (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Wigan Athletic square off against Norwich City on Saturday afternoon looking to extend their unbeaten run in the Championship to four matches.
The Latics remain in 22nd position in the standings at a time when Norwich occupy ninth spot, two points adrift of the playoff places.
We say: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Norwich City
This has all the makings of an interesting fixture given Wigan's resurgence and Norwich's inconsistencies. That leaves us to predict a competitive share of the spoils, one which will theoretically benefit the home side more so than the visitors.
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Ben Knapton
