- Sheffield United are three points clear at the top
- They face Burnley, who are among the chasing pack
- Cardiff, Plymouth and Oxford are in the bottom three, tied on 18 points

There is a real festive feast to enjoy in the Championship on Boxing Day, with all 24 teams in action.

Leaders Sheffield United take on Burnley in the standout fixture while there is another top-five clash between Blackburn and Sunderland to get stuck into, with those matches featuring alongside the other 10 in our full list of predictions for what promises to be an enthralling day of football. 

Blackburn vs Sunderland (3pm)

Six wins from seven have propelled Blackburn into the play-off spots and the fact Sunderland have just one win in their last five away games suggests it could be worth siding with Rovers in this top-five clash. 

Score prediction: Blackburn 1-0 Sunderland

Bristol City vs Luton (3pm)

A 2-0 loss at West Brom made it no wins in four for Bristol City but it is hard to see a Luton side on a seven-game losing streak on their travels taking full advantage of their hosts' struggles. 

Score prediction: Bristol City 1-1 Luton

Coventry vs Plymouth (3pm)

Two old friends meet in Coventry as Frank Lampard's Sky Blues take on Wayne Rooney's Plymouth, with the hosts, who are unbeaten in three home games, fancied to narrowly prevail. 

Score prediction: Coventry 2-1 Plymouth

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday (3pm)

Keeping hold of their manager, Danny Rohl, amidst interest from Southampton may give Sheffield Wednesday the boost they need to earn an impressive point at the Riverside.

Score prediction: Middlesbrough 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Norwich vs Millwall (3pm)

Norwich's loss to Sunderland last time out was their third in four games – a draw with struggling Portsmouth the other match in that run – and Millwall, fresh from a 1-0 win over Blackburn, could further frustrate the Canaries. 

Score prediction: Norwich 0-0 Millwall

Oxford vs Cardiff (3pm)

It is hard to have faith in either of these relegation candidates and a low-scoring draw seems the likeliest outcome of this 22nd-vs-23rd showdown. 

Score prediction: Oxford 1-1 Cardiff

Preston vs Hull (3pm)

Hull have lost four away matches on the spin but Preston are seemingly incapable of getting over the line at home, drawing each of their last four games at Deepdale, and a fourth 0-0 in five meetings looks likely. 

Score prediction: Preston 0-0 Hull

Sheffield United vs Burnley (3pm)

Sheffield United have excelled at home of late, winning their last nine at Bramall Lane to nil, suggesting the league leaders should have too much for third-placed Burnley, who have netted only six goals in their last six away matches. 

Score prediction: Sheffield United 1-0 Burnley

Swansea vs QPR (3pm)

QPR are on a seven-match unbeaten run which includes a win over Norwich and a draw at Watford, making the draw a big runner, with Swansea recording just one win in seven outings. 

Score prediction: Swansea 2-2 QPR

Watford vs Portsmouth (3pm)

Unbeaten in 12 home matches this term, top-six contenders Watford are fancied to halt any momentum Portsmouth gained from their 4-1 rout of Coventry last weekend. 

Score prediction: Watford 2-0 Portsmouth

Derby vs West Brom (5.30pm)

West Brom have taken 17 of their 34 points on the road and they are likely to just about have too much for a Derby side with just one win in their last eight matches. 

Score prediction: Derby 0-1 West Brom

Stoke vs Leeds (8pm)

Leeds are Sheffield United’s hottest pursuers in the Championship title race and they can maintain their chase by extending Stoke's winless run to nine with a comfortable win in the Potteries. 

Score prediction: Stoke 0-2 Leeds