Championship weekend preview

Hornets looking to fend off The Baggies for top spot

By James Pearson   Last updated: 30th November 2007   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Championship weekend preview

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There could be new leaders in the Championship if Watford slip-up to Bristol City and West Brom beat Crystal Palace.

A run of three games without a win, including back-to-back defeats, has seen The Baggies close to within two points of Adrian Boothroyd's leaders, who entertain The Robins live on Sky Sports 1.

Charlton will be looking to bounce back from their midweek thrashing to Sheffield United against Burnley, while high-flying Wolves host struggling Preston.

Consecutive victories has seen Glenn Roeder's Norwich close the gap on fourth from bottom Blackpool. The Canaries will have their work cut out at Stoke while Blackpool host QPR in a relegation six-pointer.

Ipswich will be looking to continue their incredible home form against Barnsley, while Paul Sturrock's Plymouth have a chance to respond to their midweek loss to West Brom against Scunthorpe.

Coventry will be hoping to put the threat of administration behind them when they tackle Sheffield United, while struggling Cardiff take on resurgent Hull City.

Leicester's clash with Southampton and Colchester's trip to Sheffield Wednesday makes up the weekend's fixtures.

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Blackpool v QPR

Crystal Palace v West Brom

Charlton v Burnley

Coventry v Sheffield Utd

Hull City v Cardiff City

Ipswich v Barnsley

Leicester v Southampton

Plymouth v Scunthorpe

Sheffield Weds v Colchester

Stoke City v Norwich

Watford v Bristol City

Wolves v Preston NE

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