Queens Park Rangers will be reborn as a Premier League club if they can beat Hull City on Easter Monday.
QPR hold a seven point lead at the top of the table, and a win over Hull will see them end a 15 year absence from England’s top division. Hull are three points behind the playoff spots, and will be looking to bounce back from the weekend’s 4-2 home defeat to Middlesbrough.
Second placed Norwich City will be looking to stay in the automatic promotion spots with a home win over Derby County. Cardiff City are one point behind Norwich and will travel to face relegation strugglers Preston North End.
Reading can guarantee themselves a playoff spot with a home win over rock bottom Sheffield united, while fifth placed Swansea City play host to Ipswich Town.
Nottingham Forest currently occupy the last playoff spot and will be looking to remain in the top six with a win at Bristol City. Leeds United and Burnley are behind Forest on goal difference alone and will face Crystal Palace and Portsmouth respectively.
At the bottom end of the table, Scunthorpe United will continue their battle to escape the bottom three when they play host to Millwall.
Queens Park Rangers will be reborn as a Premier League club if they can beat Hull City on Easter Monday.
QPR hold a seven point lead at the top of the table, and a win over Hull will see them end a 15 year absence from England’s top division. Hull are three points behind the playoff spots, and will be looking to bounce back from the weekend’s 4-2 home defeat to Middlesbrough.
Defender Fitz Hall could be handed a start for QPR after coming off the bench in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Cardiff City.
Nick Barmby and Liam Rosenior are sidelined with injury for Hull, while Robert Koren and Vito Mannone are also ruled out.
Preston North End will continue their fight against relegation when they play host to promotion chasing Cardiff City on Monday.
Preston currently sit in the relegation zone five points adrift of safety, while Cardiff are one point behind second placed Norwich City in the race for automatic promotion.
Sean St Ledger and Leon Cort look set to return from injury for Preston, while Bongani Khumalo is sidelined with a foot problem.
Striker Michael Chopra could be handed start for Cardiff, after coming off the bench in Saturday’s 2-2 draw against league leading Queens Park Rangers.
Reading can guarantee themselves a playoff spot with a win when they play host to rock bottom Sheffield United on Monday.
Reading are four points behind second placed Norwich City after a 13 league game unbeaten run. United currently sit in last place and are six points adrift of safety following Saturday’s 3-2 home win over Bristol City.
Reading are sweating on the fitness of winger Jimmy Kebe who has a foot problem and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Harry Maguire is suspended for United, with Neill Collins and Rob Kozluk battling to replace the young defender.
Scunthorpe United and Millwall will clash at Glanford Park on Monday with both teams fighting at opposite ends of the table.
Scunthorpe are currently in the drop zone but are only three points adrift of safety, while Millwall are two points below the playoff spots after hammering Preston North End 4-0 over the weekend.
Striker Joe Garney will return from suspension for Scunthorpe, while Cliff Byrne and Garry Thompson are ruled out with injury.
Captain Paul Robinson will return for Millwall after recovering from a rib injury. Strikers Steve Morison and Neil Harris are suspended, while Kevin Libie is ruled out with an ankle injury.
Promotion chasing Swansea City will be looking to snap a three game winless streak when they play host to mid-table Ipswich Town on Monday.
Swansea currently occuppy the playoff spots and have a five point cushion above the chasing pack. Ipswich are seven points below the playoff spots and will be looking to recover from the demoralizing 5-1 defeat handed to them by ‘Old Farm’ rivals Norwich City last time out.
Joe Allen cold return from a thigh injury for Ipswich, while striker Craig Beattie is in contention to be recalled to the starting lineup.
Lee Martin is suspended for Ipswich, while Mark Kennedy is hoping to shake off a hamstring problem in time to play.
Promotion chasing Norwich City will be looking for their third straight win when they play host to Derby County on Monday.
Second placed Norwich are only one point above Cardiff City who are directly below them, and the Canaries can seal promotion to the Premier League by winning their remaining three games. Derby are eight points above the drop zone and will be mathematically safe from relegation with a win.
Striker Chris Martin looks set to return from injury for Norwich, while Oli Johnson has been recalled from his loan spell at Yeovil and could feature for the Canaries.
Jamie Ward is suspended for Derby after being sent off during Saturday’s 4-2 home defeat at the hands of Burnley.
Middlesbrough and Coventry City will clash at the Riverside stadium on Easter Monday with both teams in good form.
Middlesbrough are rejuvenated under manager Tony Mowbray and have lost one of their last nine games. Coventry are unbeaten in their last five games, and sit level on points with Boro 12 points above the relegation zone.
Young strikers Jonathan Franks and Luke Williams have both shaken off ankle injuries and are in contention to return for Middlesbrough.
Carl Baker and Lukas Jutkiewicz are injury doubts for Coventry and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Nottingham Forest will continue their playoff challenge when they travel to face mid-table Bristol City on Easter Monday.
Forest moved into the top six with Saturday’s 3-2 win over Leicester City, but are separated from Leeds united and Burnley below them on goal difference alone. Bristol are twelve points below the playoff spots and have failed to win any of their last four games.
Striker Nicky Maynard is suspended for Bristol, while Louis Carey could return from a fractured skull.
Paul Konchesky will return from suspension for Forest, while American striker Robbie Findley could be handed his first start for the club.
Burnley will continue their playoff challenge when they play host to Portsmouth on Monday.
Burnley will be looking for their fourth straight win and are outside of the playoff spots on goal difference alone. Portsmouth are 10 points further back and have failed to score a goal in any of their last three games.
Marvin Bartley will return from suspension for Burnley, while Dean Marney is an injury doubt.
Ricardo Rocha is suspended for Portsmouth, while Liam Lawrence, Nadir Ciftci and Dave Kitson are sidelined with injury.
Crystal Palace and Leeds United will clash at Selhurst Park on Easter Monday with both teams in desperate need for points.
Leeds are outside of the playoff spots on goal difference alone, while Palace will be hoping to increase the three point gap between themselves and the relegation zone.
Sean Scannell is suspended for Palace, while James Vaughan and Alex Marrow could both return from injury.
Striker Luciano Becchio is sidelined with injury for Leeds, while Lloyd Sam is ruled out with a knee problem.
Leicester City and Watford will go head to head at the Walkers Stadium with both teams needing three points to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Watford are five points below the playoff spots, while Leicester arte one point further back after a three game winless run.
Captain Matt Oakley, Sol Bamba and Martyn Waghorn are all out injured for Leicester.
Ross Jenkins and Michael Bryan have both recovered from injury and could return for Watford.
Barnsley will play host to Doncaster Rovers on Monday with both teams looking to end runs of poor form.
Doncaster are five points above the relegation zone after a nine game winless streak. Barnsley are five points further ahead and have failed to win any of their last three games.
The magnificently named Reuben Noble-Lazarus could be handed a start for Barnley after impressing off the bench in the weekend’s 1-0 defeat at Watford.
Mustapha Dumbaya is an injury doubt for Barnsley, while striker Billy Sharp and Adam Lockwood are ruled out. James Chambers, Martin Woods and Paul Keegan are also sidelined with injury for Rovers.
Second placed Norwich City will be looking to stay in the automatic promotion spots with a home win over Derby County. Cardiff City are one point behind Norwich and will travel to face relegation strugglers Preston North End.
Reading can guarantee themselves a playoff spot with a home win over rock bottom Sheffield united, while fifth placed Swansea City play host to Ipswich Town.
Nottingham Forest currently occupy the last playoff spot and will be looking to remain in the top six with a win at Bristol City. Leeds United and Burnley are behind Forest on goal difference alone and will face Crystal Palace and Portsmouth respectively.
At the bottom end of the table, Scunthorpe United will continue their battle to escape the bottom three when they play host to Millwall.
Queens Park Rangers will be reborn as a Premier League club if they can beat Hull City on Easter Monday.
QPR hold a seven point lead at the top of the table, and a win over Hull will see them end a 15 year absence from England’s top division. Hull are three points behind the playoff spots, and will be looking to bounce back from the weekend’s 4-2 home defeat to Middlesbrough.
Defender Fitz Hall could be handed a start for QPR after coming off the bench in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Cardiff City.
Nick Barmby and Liam Rosenior are sidelined with injury for Hull, while Robert Koren and Vito Mannone are also ruled out.
Preston North End will continue their fight against relegation when they play host to promotion chasing Cardiff City on Monday.
Preston currently sit in the relegation zone five points adrift of safety, while Cardiff are one point behind second placed Norwich City in the race for automatic promotion.
Sean St Ledger and Leon Cort look set to return from injury for Preston, while Bongani Khumalo is sidelined with a foot problem.
Striker Michael Chopra could be handed start for Cardiff, after coming off the bench in Saturday’s 2-2 draw against league leading Queens Park Rangers.
Reading can guarantee themselves a playoff spot with a win when they play host to rock bottom Sheffield United on Monday.
Reading are four points behind second placed Norwich City after a 13 league game unbeaten run. United currently sit in last place and are six points adrift of safety following Saturday’s 3-2 home win over Bristol City.
Reading are sweating on the fitness of winger Jimmy Kebe who has a foot problem and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Harry Maguire is suspended for United, with Neill Collins and Rob Kozluk battling to replace the young defender.
Scunthorpe United and Millwall will clash at Glanford Park on Monday with both teams fighting at opposite ends of the table.
Scunthorpe are currently in the drop zone but are only three points adrift of safety, while Millwall are two points below the playoff spots after hammering Preston North End 4-0 over the weekend.
Striker Joe Garney will return from suspension for Scunthorpe, while Cliff Byrne and Garry Thompson are ruled out with injury.
Captain Paul Robinson will return for Millwall after recovering from a rib injury. Strikers Steve Morison and Neil Harris are suspended, while Kevin Libie is ruled out with an ankle injury.
Promotion chasing Swansea City will be looking to snap a three game winless streak when they play host to mid-table Ipswich Town on Monday.
Swansea currently occuppy the playoff spots and have a five point cushion above the chasing pack. Ipswich are seven points below the playoff spots and will be looking to recover from the demoralizing 5-1 defeat handed to them by ‘Old Farm’ rivals Norwich City last time out.
Joe Allen cold return from a thigh injury for Ipswich, while striker Craig Beattie is in contention to be recalled to the starting lineup.
Lee Martin is suspended for Ipswich, while Mark Kennedy is hoping to shake off a hamstring problem in time to play.
Promotion chasing Norwich City will be looking for their third straight win when they play host to Derby County on Monday.
Second placed Norwich are only one point above Cardiff City who are directly below them, and the Canaries can seal promotion to the Premier League by winning their remaining three games. Derby are eight points above the drop zone and will be mathematically safe from relegation with a win.
Striker Chris Martin looks set to return from injury for Norwich, while Oli Johnson has been recalled from his loan spell at Yeovil and could feature for the Canaries.
Jamie Ward is suspended for Derby after being sent off during Saturday’s 4-2 home defeat at the hands of Burnley.
Middlesbrough and Coventry City will clash at the Riverside stadium on Easter Monday with both teams in good form.
Middlesbrough are rejuvenated under manager Tony Mowbray and have lost one of their last nine games. Coventry are unbeaten in their last five games, and sit level on points with Boro 12 points above the relegation zone.
Young strikers Jonathan Franks and Luke Williams have both shaken off ankle injuries and are in contention to return for Middlesbrough.
Carl Baker and Lukas Jutkiewicz are injury doubts for Coventry and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Nottingham Forest will continue their playoff challenge when they travel to face mid-table Bristol City on Easter Monday.
Forest moved into the top six with Saturday’s 3-2 win over Leicester City, but are separated from Leeds united and Burnley below them on goal difference alone. Bristol are twelve points below the playoff spots and have failed to win any of their last four games.
Striker Nicky Maynard is suspended for Bristol, while Louis Carey could return from a fractured skull.
Paul Konchesky will return from suspension for Forest, while American striker Robbie Findley could be handed his first start for the club.
Burnley will continue their playoff challenge when they play host to Portsmouth on Monday.
Burnley will be looking for their fourth straight win and are outside of the playoff spots on goal difference alone. Portsmouth are 10 points further back and have failed to score a goal in any of their last three games.
Marvin Bartley will return from suspension for Burnley, while Dean Marney is an injury doubt.
Ricardo Rocha is suspended for Portsmouth, while Liam Lawrence, Nadir Ciftci and Dave Kitson are sidelined with injury.
Crystal Palace and Leeds United will clash at Selhurst Park on Easter Monday with both teams in desperate need for points.
Leeds are outside of the playoff spots on goal difference alone, while Palace will be hoping to increase the three point gap between themselves and the relegation zone.
Sean Scannell is suspended for Palace, while James Vaughan and Alex Marrow could both return from injury.
Striker Luciano Becchio is sidelined with injury for Leeds, while Lloyd Sam is ruled out with a knee problem.
Leicester City and Watford will go head to head at the Walkers Stadium with both teams needing three points to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Watford are five points below the playoff spots, while Leicester arte one point further back after a three game winless run.
Captain Matt Oakley, Sol Bamba and Martyn Waghorn are all out injured for Leicester.
Ross Jenkins and Michael Bryan have both recovered from injury and could return for Watford.
Barnsley will play host to Doncaster Rovers on Monday with both teams looking to end runs of poor form.
Doncaster are five points above the relegation zone after a nine game winless streak. Barnsley are five points further ahead and have failed to win any of their last three games.
The magnificently named Reuben Noble-Lazarus could be handed a start for Barnley after impressing off the bench in the weekend’s 1-0 defeat at Watford.
Mustapha Dumbaya is an injury doubt for Barnsley, while striker Billy Sharp and Adam Lockwood are ruled out. James Chambers, Martin Woods and Paul Keegan are also sidelined with injury for Rovers.
