Norwich City can move into second place with a win or draw against mid-table Bristol City on Monday.
Norwich are currently behind second placed Swansea City on goal difference only after a six game unbeaten streak. Bristol are 13 points behind the playoff spots, and will travel to Carrow Road looking for their fifth straight win.
Norwich have no fresh injuries following their 3-2 midweek win at Leicester City. Arsenal loanee Henri Lansbury could be pushing for a return to the starting lineup.
Defender Steven Caulker could shake off a hip problem in time to play for Bristol, the Tottenham Hotspur loanee will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Liam Fontaine will also receive a late fitness test, as he is doubtful with an ankle injury.
League leading Queens Park Rangers will face relegation strugglers Crystal Palace at Loftus Road on Saturday. QPR currently hold a seven point lead at the top of the table and will be looking to bounce back from their surprise midweek defeat at Millwall. Palace are four points above the drop one and will be looking to follow up on their midweek win over promotion chasing Cardiff City.
Defender Dan Shittu is suspended for QPR, while Fitz Hall is doubtful with a hamstring problem and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Alex Marrow looks likely to return to the Palace squad, while Kemy Agustien could play after joining the Eagles this week on loan from Swansea City.
Relegation strugglers Sheffield United will be in search of desperately needed points as they travel to face mid-table Watford on Saturday. United currently sit in the relegation zone six points adrift of safety, and will be looking to follow up on their surprise midweek win at promotion chasing Nottingham Forest.
Defender Lloyd Doyley will return for Watford, while Manchester United loanee Danny Drinkwater is ruled out with a thigh injury.
Nick Montgomery, Sam Vokes and Ched Evans are all injury doubts for the Blades and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Bjorn Helge Riise is ruled out with a hamstring injury for the Blades.
Playoff chasing Portsmouth will play host to struggling Middlesbrough at Fratton Park on Saturday. Portsmouth are nine points behind the playoff spots and have won six of their last seven games. Middlesbrough are six points above the relegation zone after their midweek 2-1 win over Derby County.
Midfielder Aaron Mokoena could return to the starting lineup for Portsmouth. The South African international has produced some impressive performances in recent weeks while coming off the bench.
Captain Stephem McManus will return to the Boro squad after a long injury layoff, while Joe Bennett will play in a protective cast after chipping his wrist bone in the Derby win. Leroy Lita will lead the Boro attack, and has scored seven goals in his last six away matches.
Second placed Swansea City will continue their promotion challenge when they travel to face struggling Derby County on Saturday.
Swansea are seven points behind league leaders Queens Park Rangers, while Derby are six points above the relegation zone after winning only two of their last 18 games.
Jamie Ward looks likely to shake off a hamstring injury in time to return to the Derby attack, while James Bailey and Russell Anderson also look set to return from injury.
Defender Garry Monk and midfielder Andrea Orlandi are doubtful for Swansea and will be assessed ahead of kickoff, while striker Craig Beattie could return for the Swans.
Leicester City will be looking to end a four game winless streak when they travel to race relegation strugglers Scunthorpe United. Leicester are seven points behind the playoff spots after their recent struggles, while Scunthorpe currently sit in the relegation zone four points adrift of safety.
Paul Reid is back in the Scunthorpe squad, while Michael O’Connor could make his long awaited return from injury. Joe Murphy, Garry Thompson and Cliff Byrne remain sidelined with injury.
Striker Steve Howard is an injury doubt for Leicester, while defensive pair Jeffrey Bruma and Patrick Van Aanholt are sidelined with injury.
Leeds United will continue their promotion push when they face Ipswich Town at Elland Road on Saturday. Leeds are three points behind second placed Swansea City, and will be looking to extend an 11 game unbeaten run at home.
Striker Luciano Becchio could return for Leeds, while defender Paul Connolly remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Ipswich look set to include Kieron Dyer in the squad, the former England midfielder has returned to the club on loan from West Ham United. Jimmy Bullard is doubtful with injury, while captain David Norris is suspended for the Tractor Boys.
Promotion contenders Nottingham Forest will be looking to avoid a third straight defeat when they play host to mid-table Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.
Defender Joel Lynch and striker Nathan Tyson both look set to return for Forest after recovering from ankle injuries.
Leading goal scorer Billy Sharp is ruled out with injury for Doncaster, while John Oster, Paul Keegan and Joe Mills could all return to the Rovers squad.
Playoff chasing Burnley will be looking for their fourth straight win on Saturday when they play host to Millwall. Burnley currently sit three points below the playoff spots and have played two games less than sixth placed Nottingham Forest. Millwall are six points further behind and will be looking to follow up on their midweek win over Queens Park Rangers.
Strikers Martin Paterson and Steven Thompson are sidelined with injury for Burnley. Aston Villa loanee Nathan Delfouneso is set to partner Jay Rodriguez in the Clarets attack.
Defender Darren Purse is suspended for Millwall, while Queens Park Rangers loanee Martin Rowlands will return to the Lions midfield.
Coventry City will be looking to end a four game winless streak when they play host to Hull City on Saturday. It will not be an easy task for Coventry, as playoff chasing Hull are the only Championship team to be undefeated away from home this season.
Marlon King is suspended for Coventry, while Lee Carsley, Ben Turner and Danny Ireland are sidelined with injury. Keiren Westwood and Clive Platt are doubtful with injury and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Liam Rosenior and Brad Guzan look set to return to the Hull lineup, while Arsenal loanee Vito Mannone is ruled out with a thigh problem.
Cardiff City can move into the automatic promotion spots with a win over mid-table Barnsley on Sunday.
Cardiff currently sit two points behind second placed Swansea City and will be looking to avoid their third straight defeat in this game. Barnsley produced a 2-1 victory over Scunthorpe United last time out, but have won only one of their last nine away games.
Goalkeepers Tom Heaton (groin) and David Marshall (elbow) are sidelined with injury for the Bluebirds, along with defender Lee Naylor. Derby County loanee Stephen Bywater looks set to continue in goal for Cardiff.
Defender Paul McShane is expected to play for Barnsley despite suffering a broken nose in the midweek win over Scunthorpe. Luke Potter is ruled out for the Tykes with a knee injury, while Bobby Hassell will recover from a hamstring injury in time to play.
Norwich City can move into second place with a win or draw against mid-table Bristol City on Monday.
Norwich are currently behind second placed Swansea City on goal difference only after a six game unbeaten streak. Bristol are 13 points behind the playoff spots, and will travel to Carrow Road looking for their fifth straight win.
Norwich have no fresh injuries following their 3-2 midweek win at Leicester City. Arsenal loanee Henri Lansbury could be pushing for a return to the starting lineup.
Defender Steven Caulker could shake off a hip problem in time to play for Bristol, the Tottenham Hotspur loanee will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Liam Fontaine will also receive a late fitness test, as he is doubtful with an ankle injury.
Norwich have no fresh injuries following their 3-2 midweek win at Leicester City. Arsenal loanee Henri Lansbury could be pushing for a return to the starting lineup.
Defender Steven Caulker could shake off a hip problem in time to play for Bristol, the Tottenham Hotspur loanee will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Liam Fontaine will also receive a late fitness test, as he is doubtful with an ankle injury.
League leading Queens Park Rangers will face relegation strugglers Crystal Palace at Loftus Road on Saturday. QPR currently hold a seven point lead at the top of the table and will be looking to bounce back from their surprise midweek defeat at Millwall. Palace are four points above the drop one and will be looking to follow up on their midweek win over promotion chasing Cardiff City.
Defender Dan Shittu is suspended for QPR, while Fitz Hall is doubtful with a hamstring problem and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Alex Marrow looks likely to return to the Palace squad, while Kemy Agustien could play after joining the Eagles this week on loan from Swansea City.
Relegation strugglers Sheffield United will be in search of desperately needed points as they travel to face mid-table Watford on Saturday. United currently sit in the relegation zone six points adrift of safety, and will be looking to follow up on their surprise midweek win at promotion chasing Nottingham Forest.
Defender Lloyd Doyley will return for Watford, while Manchester United loanee Danny Drinkwater is ruled out with a thigh injury.
Nick Montgomery, Sam Vokes and Ched Evans are all injury doubts for the Blades and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Bjorn Helge Riise is ruled out with a hamstring injury for the Blades.
Playoff chasing Portsmouth will play host to struggling Middlesbrough at Fratton Park on Saturday. Portsmouth are nine points behind the playoff spots and have won six of their last seven games. Middlesbrough are six points above the relegation zone after their midweek 2-1 win over Derby County.
Midfielder Aaron Mokoena could return to the starting lineup for Portsmouth. The South African international has produced some impressive performances in recent weeks while coming off the bench.
Captain Stephem McManus will return to the Boro squad after a long injury layoff, while Joe Bennett will play in a protective cast after chipping his wrist bone in the Derby win. Leroy Lita will lead the Boro attack, and has scored seven goals in his last six away matches.
Second placed Swansea City will continue their promotion challenge when they travel to face struggling Derby County on Saturday.
Swansea are seven points behind league leaders Queens Park Rangers, while Derby are six points above the relegation zone after winning only two of their last 18 games.
Jamie Ward looks likely to shake off a hamstring injury in time to return to the Derby attack, while James Bailey and Russell Anderson also look set to return from injury.
Defender Garry Monk and midfielder Andrea Orlandi are doubtful for Swansea and will be assessed ahead of kickoff, while striker Craig Beattie could return for the Swans.
Leicester City will be looking to end a four game winless streak when they travel to race relegation strugglers Scunthorpe United. Leicester are seven points behind the playoff spots after their recent struggles, while Scunthorpe currently sit in the relegation zone four points adrift of safety.
Paul Reid is back in the Scunthorpe squad, while Michael O’Connor could make his long awaited return from injury. Joe Murphy, Garry Thompson and Cliff Byrne remain sidelined with injury.
Striker Steve Howard is an injury doubt for Leicester, while defensive pair Jeffrey Bruma and Patrick Van Aanholt are sidelined with injury.
Leeds United will continue their promotion push when they face Ipswich Town at Elland Road on Saturday. Leeds are three points behind second placed Swansea City, and will be looking to extend an 11 game unbeaten run at home.
Striker Luciano Becchio could return for Leeds, while defender Paul Connolly remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Ipswich look set to include Kieron Dyer in the squad, the former England midfielder has returned to the club on loan from West Ham United. Jimmy Bullard is doubtful with injury, while captain David Norris is suspended for the Tractor Boys.
Promotion contenders Nottingham Forest will be looking to avoid a third straight defeat when they play host to mid-table Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.
Defender Joel Lynch and striker Nathan Tyson both look set to return for Forest after recovering from ankle injuries.
Leading goal scorer Billy Sharp is ruled out with injury for Doncaster, while John Oster, Paul Keegan and Joe Mills could all return to the Rovers squad.
Playoff chasing Burnley will be looking for their fourth straight win on Saturday when they play host to Millwall. Burnley currently sit three points below the playoff spots and have played two games less than sixth placed Nottingham Forest. Millwall are six points further behind and will be looking to follow up on their midweek win over Queens Park Rangers.
Strikers Martin Paterson and Steven Thompson are sidelined with injury for Burnley. Aston Villa loanee Nathan Delfouneso is set to partner Jay Rodriguez in the Clarets attack.
Defender Darren Purse is suspended for Millwall, while Queens Park Rangers loanee Martin Rowlands will return to the Lions midfield.
Coventry City will be looking to end a four game winless streak when they play host to Hull City on Saturday. It will not be an easy task for Coventry, as playoff chasing Hull are the only Championship team to be undefeated away from home this season.
Marlon King is suspended for Coventry, while Lee Carsley, Ben Turner and Danny Ireland are sidelined with injury. Keiren Westwood and Clive Platt are doubtful with injury and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Liam Rosenior and Brad Guzan look set to return to the Hull lineup, while Arsenal loanee Vito Mannone is ruled out with a thigh problem.
Cardiff City can move into the automatic promotion spots with a win over mid-table Barnsley on Sunday.
Cardiff currently sit two points behind second placed Swansea City and will be looking to avoid their third straight defeat in this game. Barnsley produced a 2-1 victory over Scunthorpe United last time out, but have won only one of their last nine away games.
Goalkeepers Tom Heaton (groin) and David Marshall (elbow) are sidelined with injury for the Bluebirds, along with defender Lee Naylor. Derby County loanee Stephen Bywater looks set to continue in goal for Cardiff.
Defender Paul McShane is expected to play for Barnsley despite suffering a broken nose in the midweek win over Scunthorpe. Luke Potter is ruled out for the Tykes with a knee injury, while Bobby Hassell will recover from a hamstring injury in time to play.
Norwich City can move into second place with a win or draw against mid-table Bristol City on Monday.
Norwich are currently behind second placed Swansea City on goal difference only after a six game unbeaten streak. Bristol are 13 points behind the playoff spots, and will travel to Carrow Road looking for their fifth straight win.
Norwich have no fresh injuries following their 3-2 midweek win at Leicester City. Arsenal loanee Henri Lansbury could be pushing for a return to the starting lineup.
Defender Steven Caulker could shake off a hip problem in time to play for Bristol, the Tottenham Hotspur loanee will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Liam Fontaine will also receive a late fitness test, as he is doubtful with an ankle injury.
