"As a new year begins, the race to reach the Premier League is even by the Championship's usual standards absolutely wide open. Coventry remain the clear front-runners, but their blistering early form has slowed in recent weeks; Frank Lampard will seek to start the new year on a high against out-of-form Charlton today. Behind them, Middlesbrough (at Derby), Ipswich (at home to Oxford) and Hull City (at home to Stoke) will look to keep up the chase."
"Elsewhere, Southampton host Millwall, eight places but just seven points above their hosts in the table. The division's form side, Watford, host Birmingham, who are 15th but still in reach of the playoffs. There's also a full programme in League One with leaders Cardiff going to Wycombe and second-placed Lincoln hosting Huddersfield and League Two, where leaders Bromley welcome second-bottom Newport, and chasers Swindon and Walsall face Gillingham and Cambridge respectively. So grab a Berocca and get comfortable."
As the new year begins, the race to reach the Premier League is unusually wide open. Coventry are clear front-runners but their blistering early form has slowed, and Frank Lampard will seek a start against out-of-form Charlton. Middlesbrough (at Derby), Ipswich (home to Oxford) and Hull City (home to Stoke) will look to keep up the chase. Southampton host Millwall, sitting eight places but only seven points above their visitors. Watford, the form side, host Birmingham, who remain 15th but within reach of the playoffs. League One features leaders Cardiff at Wycombe and Lincoln hosting Huddersfield, while League Two leaders Bromley welcome Newport as Swindon and Walsall face Gillingham and Cambridge respectively.
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