Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers, Swansea City, West Brom and Birmingham City have all taken points off Garry Monk’s side – which has seen them slip to 10th in the league table. As ever, with some key games to watch out for, we preview the main talking points ahead of this weekend's Championship fixture list. Scroll and click through the pages.
1. Nottingham Forest make transfer breakthrough?
According to The Athletic, Sabri Lamouchi is likely to seal the signature of Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle in January - one of the Championship’s deadliest marksman. Exciting news ahead of their clash with Cardiff. Photo: Stu Forster
2. Yorkshire derby at Oakwell
After losing a relegation six-pointer to Middlesbrough on Wednesday, Gerhard Struber’s Barnsley could effectively be cut adrift by Hull City - and he has only been in the job a couple of weeks! Photo: Yorkshire Post Newspapers
3. Hull City chief fires warning to Premier League clubs
Jarrod Bowen is on fire at the moment which of course means his future is hot discussion. However, owner Assem Allam seems reluctant to sell the forward, despite his contract expiring in the summer. Photo: Danny Lawson
4. ‘Preston are one of the best teams in the Championship’
Alex Neil is demanding a response from his Preston players after the shock 4-0 drubbing at Hull City. Nevertheless, West Brom will face one of the best teams in the league, according to Tigers boss Grant McCann. Photo: Linnea Rheborg