- Leeds remain top of the table, two points clear of Sheffield United
- Burnley, Sunderland, West Brom and Blackburn sit in play-off places
- Luton bottom of Championship table

After another busy midweek, the Championship returns on Friday when QPR entertain Derby.

There's a full schedule of games over the weekend in the second tier, with Week 33 ending on Monday in a big game between promotion rivals Leeds and Sunderland.

QPR v Derby (Friday, 7.45pm)

QPR are eight places and 12 points better off than Derby ahead of Friday's encounter.

John Eustace will be in charge of the Rams for the first time after leaving Blackburn and he will want an immediate victory but may have to settle for a draw.

Score prediction: QPR 1-1 Derby

Cardiff v Bristol City (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Bristol City are on the verge of the play-offs in the Championship but they have not won any of their last eight away games.

Cardiff are unbeaten in four and can edge to a home win.

Score prediction: Cardiff 2-1 Bristol City

Oxford v Portsmouth (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Portsmouth beat Cardiff 2-1 last time out, but they have only won one game away from home this season.

Oxford are winless in four but have drawn three of those games and can secure a routine win on home soil.

Score prediction: Oxford 2-0 Portsmouth

Preston v Burnley (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Burnley have only let in nine goals all season in the Championship and have not conceded for a record 10 games in a row, while they are unbeaten in 21 matches in all competitions.

Preston are in good form, too, after one defeat in eight, and a tight, low-scoring game is expected.

Score prediction: Preston 0-0 Burnley

Blackburn v Plymouth (Saturday, 3pm)

Blackburn have lost manager Eustace to Derby this week and face a Plymouth side that have won three games in a row in all competitions, including their shock 1-0 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup.

Score prediction: Blackburn 1-1 Plymouth

Hull v Norwich (Saturday, 3pm)

Neither Hull nor Norwich have impressed defensively lately, and both have struggled to string results together.

Score prediction: Hull 1-1 Norwich

Luton v Sheffield United (Saturday, 3pm)

Luton have gone 10 games without a win in the Championship and they face promotion-chasing Sheffield United, who have won three on the spin and six of their last seven in the league.

Score prediction: Luton 1-3 Sheffield United

Middlesbrough v Watford (Saturday, 3pm)

The pressure seems to have got to Middlesbrough and Watford lately. Boro have lost three in a row, while Watford have not won any of their last five matches.

However, the hosts remain in the play-off hunt and can record a much-needed victory.

Score prediction: Middlesbrough 2-1 Watford

Millwall v West Brom (Saturday, 3pm)

Millwall were thumped 5-1 by Plymouth in midweek, but they had won four games in a row before that.

West Brom are winless in nine on the road and these two teams may play out an entertaining draw.

Score prediction: Millwall 2-2 West Brom

Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry (Saturday, 3pm)

Only one point separates Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry ahead of their meeting at Hillsborough.

The Owls have lost only one of their last five in the league, while Coventry have tasted defeat once in six.

Score prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Coventry

Stoke v Swansea (Saturday, 3pm)

Stoke and Swansea still have work to do to avoid relegation this season and a close game is expected on Saturday.

Stoke have only lost two of their last 12 at home in the Championship and they should have just enough quality to edge past a Swansea side that have lost four of their previous five on the road.

Score prediction: Stoke 1-0 Swansea

Leeds v Sunderland (Monday, 8pm)

Two of the best teams in the Championship face each other at Elland Road and Leeds will have revenge on their mind after a frustrating draw against Sunderland in October.

Leeds have only lost once at home all season, while Sunderland have the fourth-best away record in the Championship and the leaders can maintain their title push with another win.

Score prediction: Leeds 2-1 Sunderland.