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Steven Fletcher bagged an 83rd-minute winner against his former club Sheffield Wednesday to lift Michael O’Neill’s side up to eighth in the Championship and four points adrift the final Play-Off spot.
Derby County will look to secure back-to-back Championship victories when they travel to Adams Park on Tuesday evening. The Rams’ hosts are Gareth Ainsworth’s Wycombe Wanderers, who are currently nine points adrift at the bottom of the table.
In a game that could see effects at both ends of the Sky Bet Championship table, it is vital for both sides that they win this match to boost promotion hopes or somewhat dissolve relegation woes.
Bristol City will look to respond after the weekend humiliation as they face promotion-chasing Reading.
Emi Buendia leads the goal contributions for Norwich this season as he added to his tally against stoke on Saturday. Will the tricky playmaker be able to carry The Canaries back to Premier League glory?
Play-off hopefuls Bournemouth were held to a goalless draw away at Nottingham Forest in the EFL Championship.
Preston’s tactical structure was played to a tee as they defeated neighbours Blackburn, but it is Liam Lindsay who will be the name on many North End lips after this one.
Last week Stoke City stalwart Harry Souttar signed a new contract that will see him remain in the Potteries until 2025. The Australia international has arguably been City’s best player this campaign and his signature epitomises the fantastic job that Michael O’Neill has done.
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Mick McCarthy has made a solid start to life in the Cardiff City dugout. Despite being written off by many over the last few years, could he be the ideal long-term replacement for Neil Warnock in the Welsh capital?
Emi Buendia looks set to make his return to action as Norwich host Stoke on Saturday afternoon
Cameron Anderson-Jones previews Queens Park Rangers trip to Rotherham United who will be looking to get back to winning way after their recent loss to Cardiff City.
Reading host Millwall in the Championship as they look to consolidate their position in the top-six.
Blackburn Rovers will host Lancashire neighbours Preston North End at Ewood Park on Friday night hoping to keep tabs on the playoff places and get back to winning ways.
Brentford secured a pivotal victory over Reading, becoming the first side to inflict a double upon the Royals all season, and in doing so, leapt ahead of Norwich City to reach the Championship’s summit.
“This is our year” is an annually muttered phrase by most Championship fanbases, especially those receiving a series of parachute payments following relegation from the Premier League, or those with a squad filled with high-potential talent. One club tick both of those boxes, Stoke City.
The 31-year-old was able to get on the scoresheet in Sheffield Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Wycombe that saw the Owls jump out of the relegation zone.
Brentford are sprinting towards the top of the Championship, with an attacking unit rivalled only by Reading or perhaps Blackburn. But against Middlesbrough on Saturday, it was the last line of defence who shone.
The Owls will look to capitalise on the Chairboys’ poor league form to escape the relegation zone for the first time this season.
Rotherham United became only the fifth side this season to win three successive matches away from home in the Sky Bet Championship. They beat Preston North End 2-1 with substitute Ben Wiles and an own goal by Joe Rafferty proving to be the difference.
Cameron Anderson-Jones takes a look at QPR vs Blackburn Rovers, which saw Yoann Barbet separate the two sides as he claimed all three points for Mark Warburton’s side.
Stoke City’s 0-0 draw with promotion hopefuls Reading at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon leaves Michael O’Neill’s side now ten games without a win in all competitions.
Cameron Anderson-Jones previews Blackburn Rovers trip to Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium as the two sides look to kick on after positive previous results.
Alex Jones analyses whether Huddersfield Town are genuine relegation candidates ahead of their trip to Luton Town.