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Looking to strengthen their grip on proceedings at the summit of the division, Leeds United will welcome Preston North End to Elland Road on Saturday afternoon for a Championship battle.
The Whites recorded a hard-fought success at Middlesbrough earlier in the week, whilst the Lilywhites were denied a much-needed victory late on at Deepdale versus Cardiff City.
We say: Leeds United 3-0 Preston North End
Losing just one of their 20 Championship matches at Elland Road this term, Leeds are a force to be reckoned with on their own patch and should ease to victory this weekend.
Preston’s campaign is beginning to peter out and they could be the latest victims of an attacking onslaught from Farke’s side on Saturday afternoon.
> Championship preview: Leeds vs Preston
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Two sides at opposite ends of the Championship table will meet in the run-in on Saturday, as Plymouth Argyle welcome Sheffield United to Home Park.
A midweek defeat leaves the hosts five points adrift of safety with just five games remaining, while the visitors have dropped out of the top two following consecutive losses.
We say: Plymouth Argyle 0-1 Sheffield United
While Plymouth Argyle are slightly better at Home Park than their standing at the foot of the league table suggests, we still back Sheffield United to show their quality on Saturday and make a crucial return to winning ways against the struggling hosts.
> Championship preview: Plymouth vs Sheff Utd
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Both aiming to avoid unthinkable relegations to the third tier of English football, Cardiff City and Stoke City will battle it out at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.
The Bluebirds salvaged a point at the end of a less-than-inspiring display at Preston North End last time out, whilst the Potters are still reeling from late heartbreak at home versus Luton Town.
We say: Cardiff City 2-1 Stoke City
After three straight draws, Cardiff City will be desperate for maximum points on their own patch against fellow strugglers Stoke this weekend.
The Potters are notoriously poor on the road and could be set for another disappointing outing, worsening their situation in the relegation dogfight.
> Championship preview: Cardiff vs Stoke
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Luton Town will continue their Championship survival bid when they welcome Blackburn Rovers to Kenilworth Road on Saturday.
With five games left to play, the Hatters are languishing in 23rd place in the Championship table, while the visitors are in 12th position.
We say: Luton Town 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
Luton have proven to be a much tougher team to beat in recent times, and we think they will extend their five-game unbeaten run by claiming a narrow win over Blackburn side that have lost eight of their previous 10 Championship away matches, including each of their last four road trips.
> Championship preview: Luton vs Blackburn
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Both planning their routes into the top-six places over the remaining weeks of the campaign, Millwall and Middlesbrough will clash at The Den on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.
The Lions have revived their dreams of a playoff finish with back-to-back wins recently, whilst Boro are looking to avoid consecutive defeats at such a crucial part of the second-tier season.
We say: Millwall 2-1 Middlesbrough
After a hard-fought success at Sheffield United earlier in the week, Millwall will be full of confidence as Middlesbrough visit the capital this weekend.
Boro are the highest-scoring attack in the division on their travels, although we believe that Carrick’s exciting crop will suffer a damaging defeat at the home of the Lions.
> Championship preview: Millwall vs Middlesbrough
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Two teams looking to avoid an immediate return to League One will lock horns when Portsmouth welcome Derby County to Fratton Park for Saturday’s Championship contest.
The Rams are sitting just outside the bottom three on goal difference, while Pompey are three points better off in 17th position.
We say: Portsmouth 1-1 Derby County
Portsmouth and Derby will both be desperate to avoid defeat against their relegation rivals, and with that in mind, we think Saturday’s contest will be a cagey affair and could ultimately result in the spoils being shared between the two sides.
> Championship preview: Portsmouth vs Derby
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Bristol City will continue their Championship playoff bid when they travel to the capital for Saturday’s meeting with Queens Park Rangers.
The Robins are sitting in fifth spot with five matches left to play, while the R’s will head into the weekend in 15th position.
We say: Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Bristol City
Bristol City will be looking to claim a third consecutive victory this weekend, but after winning just one of their previous 12 away matches, we think the Robins will have to settle for a point at Loftus Road, especially as QPR have lost just two of their last 12 home league games.
> Championship preview: QPR vs Bristol City
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Aiming to stretch their lead over the bottom three in the Championship table and take a major step towards guaranteeing their survival, Oxford United will travel to Hillsborough to take on Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
The visitors sit three points ahead of the drop zone, while their hosts have dropped into the bottom half in recent weeks.
We say: Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Oxford United
With the visitors desperate for another victory in their survival bid and their hosts lacking momentum, particularly at Hillsborough having not won at home since New Year’s Day, we back Gary Rowett’s men to leave Hillsborough with all three points on Saturday.
> Championship preview: Sheff Weds vs Oxford Utd
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Sunderland and Swansea City will be looking to extend their respective three-game unbeaten runs when they lock horns in Saturday’s clash at the Stadium of Light.
The Black Cats are in fourth place in the Championship table, while the Swans will head into the weekend in 14th position.
We say: Sunderland 2-0 Swansea City
Sunderland have three of their last five home matches, and we think they will enjoy more success in Saturday’s outing at the Stadium of Light, especially as Swansea have lost six of their previous nine Championship away games.
> Championship preview: Sunderland vs Swansea
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Both aiming to keep their faint playoff dreams alive and kicking, West Bromwich Albion and Watford will clash at The Hawthorns in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The Baggies suffered more late heartbreak on Tuesday night at fellow top-six chasing Bristol City, whilst the Hornets secured a much-needed maximum over Hull City at Vicarage Road.
We say: West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Watford
Both harbouring hopes of a late surge into the top six, West Brom and Watford will be going all out for maximum points at The Hawthorns this weekend.
Despite their sobering results of late, the Baggies have continued to create plenty of goalscoring chances and should be good enough for victory in front of their own supporters.
> Championship preview: West Brom vs Watford
