Starting with the hosts, coming under a huge amount of scrutiny last season as they sacrificed their Championship status with a whimper, Cardiff have their sights firmly set on booking an immediate second-tier return this time around. Last seen over the weekend putting in a dominant display as they cruised their way to an empathic 3-0 victory at home against Mansfield, Brian Barry-Murphy's camp are enjoying what has quickly become a real flurry.
Starting with the hosts, while Bolton might have marked their return from November's international break with consecutive League One stalemates against Luton and Tuesday's guests, Steven Schumacher's men are widely regarded as a standout play-off candidate this season. Extending on their FA Cup adventure last month as they clinched a 2-1 victory against Huddersfield, the Trotters are unbeaten in all of their previous seven appearances across all competitions.
Getting November underway with consecutive 4-0 romps against Millwall and Portsmouth, Monday's hosts will be desperate to lay down another marker. Likewise, last seen in front of their own supporters storming their way to a 4-1 victory against Norwich, Davies' side have remarkably won all of their previous three Championship showdowns at St. Andrew's by an aggregate score of 12-1. In fact, the Blues have recorded a quartet of strikes in all of those four consecutive home wins.
Starting with the hosts, making a real play-off statement earlier in the month as they stormed their way past Chicago, Philadelphia will be looking to collect another heavyweight scalp here. Despite signing off their regular-season adventure with a 2-0 victory away at Charlotte, Bradley Carnell's camp have rightfully received a string of plaudits. Wrapping up top spot in the Eastern Conference standings, the Union have shattered a string of records this year.
Starting with the hosts, while Hull might have been left frustrated earlier in the week as they eventually fell to a 2-1 loss away at Derby, the Tigers have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the Championship this season. Despite only just dragging themselves over the finishing line last year as they clung to their second-tier status, Sergej Jakirovic's men have made plenty of improvements this time around.
Missing out on the chance to skyrocket their way to the top of the Group A standings, the Falcons will know the importance of immediately dusting themselves down. Nevertheless, getting their World Cup qualifying campaign underway with a famous 2-0 victory at home against European icons Germany, Francesco Calzona's side have put six points on the board from their first three qualifying appearances.
"We are just not ruthless enough turning the dominance we have into wins," Postecoglou said after the Sunderland loss. "From our perspective, that's for me to sort. The players have the right mindset and clear heads. A lot has happened over the last three and a half weeks. "I have been stressing we can't dwell on whatever changes we are making and to be fair the players are embracing it. "It is up to me to turn dominance into wins."
Despite losing three of their opening four National League appearances, the Lambs have come roaring back in an eye-catching fashion. Last seen over the weekend landing a gritty 1-0 victory at home against Yeovil, the Staffordshire-based outfit find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Continuing to climb up the table, Tamworth are desperate to extend their stay in the play-off places.
Starting with the hosts, left frustrated last season as they eventually had to settle for a downbeat bottom-half finish, Amiens are seeking some crucial stability this time around. Despite getting the 2025/26 campaign underway with a frantic 2-2 stalemate against Reims on August 11th, Omar Duf's side came roaring back last time out. Putting in what was a dominant performance as they cruised their way to a 3-1 romp away at Red Star, the Unicorns will be desperately seeking a repeat display here.
