"This week officially began with Blue Monday, the name bestowed by psychologists on the statistically most depressing day of the year. There is even a real scientific formula behind it, factoring in poor weather, mounting debts, failure of New Year's resolutions, lack of motivation and a rising need to take action. In fairness all of those issues, and more, have already been apparent throughout what is turning into one of the most fascinating Championship seasons in memory. Luckily the EFL schedulers have given us a treat to wash away those blues with a full programme of Championship action across Tuesday and Wednesday night, with a bonus League One encounter to enjoy too."
"After a wobble either side of Christmas, which saw Frank Lampard's side pick up nine points from eight league games and bow out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle, the Sky Blues came from behind to pip Leicester 2-1 late-on in the M69 derby on Saturday. It restored City's five-point lead over Middlesbrough at the summit, and they are eight above third-placed Ipswich, ahead of the visit of Millwall to the CBS on Tuesday night (19:45 GMT)."
"After winning 2-0 at Watford on Saturday the Lions are lurking in fourth, unbeaten in five in the league, taking 11 points and conceding only twice in that run, and will be keen to avenge a 4-0 drubbing by Coventry at The Den back in October. Should Alex Neil's side exact some revenge then the Tractor Boys could narrow the gap on the leaders to five points, with a game in hand, if they can overcome inconsistent Bristol City at Portman Road (19:45 GMT), where the hosts are on a run of five straight league wins and have only conceded three goals in their past eight."
A full midweek Championship programme offers key fixtures that could reshape the promotion race. Coventry recovered from a poor run to beat Leicester and sit five points clear of Middlesbrough and eight ahead of Ipswich. Millwall occupy fourth, unbeaten in five league games and conceding only twice in that run, and visit Coventry aiming to avenge a 4-0 defeat from October. Ipswich can close the gap if they beat inconsistent Bristol City at Portman Road, where Bristol City have won five straight league matches and conceded only three in their last eight.
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