Championship Predictions - Week 3

- Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds will meet on Friday
- Sunderland face Burnley in one of Saturday's standout fixtures 
- Swansea will host Cardiff in the South Wales derby on Sunday

Round three of the Championship season has thrown up some eye-catching fixtures, with Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds getting the weekend's action from the second tier underway on Friday night.

There are then 10 matches scheduled in the division on Saturday, including Norwich vs Sheffield United and Burnley's trip to Sunderland, while Sunday sees Swansea host Cardiff in the first South Wales derby of the season.

We have run through all 12 games and provided a score prediction for each.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds (Friday, 8pm)

It has been a case of the sublime to the ridiculous for Sheffield Wednesday this season, as they followed up a 4-0 home win over Plymouth with a defeat by the same margin at Sunderland last time out. Leeds have drawn their opening two league fixtures but are among the promotion favourites.

Score prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Leeds

Bristol City vs Coventry (Saturday, 12:30pm)

Bristol City host Coventry for the second time this season after the Sky Blues won 1-0 at Ashton Gate in the Carabao Cup. That game lacked goals, but both these sides were involved in high-scoring contests last time out and there could be plenty of action in the final third.

Score prediction: Bristol City 3-2 Coventry

Hull vs Millwall (Saturday, 12:30pm)

Including friendlies, Hull are without a win in 11 matches, but they have drawn their opening two league games of the season 1-1. Millwall have yet to pick up a point this season but did claim a result away at Portsmouth in the cup.

Score prediction: Hull 1-1 Millwall

QPR vs Plymouth (Saturday, 12:30pm)

QPR have won three of their last five home matches in the Championship and are hosting a Plymouth team that triumphed only three times on the road last term. Wayne Rooney's side also lost their only away match of this season 4-0 at Sheff Wed.

Score prediction: QPR 2-0 Plymouth

Blackburn vs Oxford (Saturday, 3pm)

Blackburn are unbeaten and have scored 12 goals across their three games in league and cup this season, but they also concede plenty and Oxford, who were edged in a five-goal contest at Coventry last time out, can contribute to an entertaining game.

Score prediction: Blackburn 3-1 Oxford

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth (Saturday, 3pm)

Middlesbrough have lost only one of their last seven home matches but will be hosting a Portsmouth side that were beaten just twice on the road last season on their way to the League One title. John Mousinho's side have also drawn their opening two league games back in the second tier.

Score prediction: Middlesbrough 0-0 Portsmouth

Norwich vs Sheffield United (Saturday, 3pm)

It has been a tough start to the season for Norwich, who have conceded at least two goals in each of their games across league and cup. After throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with QPR last time out, Sheffield United will be determined to return to winning ways.

Score prediction: Norwich 1-3 Sheffield United 

Preston vs Luton (Saturday, 3pm)

New Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom has his work cut out galvanising a side that has lost seven Championship games in a row without scoring. Luton have made a slow start to life back in the second tier but should start picking up wins sooner rather than later.

Score prediction: Preston 0-2 Luton

Stoke vs West Brom (Saturday, 3pm)

Stoke have won their last three Championship home games and are unbeaten in five league matches on their own patch. West Brom did win away on the opening weekend of the season, but their form on the road was patchy last term.

Score prediction: Stoke 1-0 West Brom

Sunderland vs Burnley (Saturday, 3pm)

Sunderland registered their first home win in the Championship since February last time out against Sheffield Wednesday but will face a much sterner test against a Burnley side that have won both of their matches this season, scoring nine goals in the process.

Score prediction: Sunderland 1-3 Burnley

Watford vs Derby (Saturday, 3pm)

Watford have made a flying start to the season, registering three wins and scoring 11 goals. Derby conceded four in their last away match at Blackburn and may struggle to get anything from their trip to Vicarage Road.

Score prediction: Watford 2-0 Derby

Swansea vs Cardiff (Sunday, 3pm)

Cardiff need a response after last week's thrashing at Burnley, but Swansea have won six of their last eight games at home, including both matches at the Swansea.com Stadium this season. The Swans have also won three on the bounce on home soil against their South Wales rivals without conceding.

Score prediction: Swansea 2-0 Cardiff