Tuesday 6 December 2016 20:48, UK
Newcastle, Aston Villa, Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Wolves all feature in the latest round of live Sky Bet Championship fixture selections on Sky Sports.
Five more Championship matches are confirmed;for February 2017, while two more are subject to FA Cup commitments.
The selections include an all-Midlands encounter between two former European Cup winners, with Aston Villa making the short trip to take on Nottingham Forest;on Saturday, February 4 in a 5.30pm kick-off.
Current Championship leaders Newcastle United travel;to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday;February 11, while Brighton, who are currently second, host Reading live on Sky Sports on Friday, February 24.
Other fixtures include Wigan hosting Sheffield Wednesday onp;Friday,;February 3 at the DW Stadium, while;
Sheffield Wednesday face;Birmingham City at Hillsborough on Friday, February 10.
Two further fixtures;have been selected for live coverage but are subject to the progress of the selected teams in the FA Cup.
A much-anticipated Yorkshire derby will be played on Monday, February 6 between promotion rivals Leeds United and Huddersfield Town;if both teams are knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round without a replay.
If either team is still involved in the FA Cup on Monday, January 9, the match will revert to Sunday, February 5 at 12.30pm - its original date and kick-off time - and will not be shown live.
The final game subject to change is on Monday, February 20, when;Aston Villa travel to Newcastle United. If either team is still involved in the FA Cup (at the fifth-round stage) then the match will be postponed and will not be shown live.
The;list of games selected for live coverage are as follows:
Friday;February 3: Wigan Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday Kick-off 7.45pm
Saturday February 4: Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa Kick-off 5.30pm
Monday February 6: Huddersfield Town v Leeds United Kick-off 7.45pm*
Friday February 10: Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City Kick-off 7.45pm
Saturday February 11: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United Kick-off 5.30pm
Monday;February 20: Newcastle United v Aston Villa Kick-off 8pm*
Friday February 24: Brighton & Hove Albion v Reading Kick-off 7.45pm
*These games are subject to teams playing in the FA Cup.
