There are four Championship games on Wednesday with four sides that have perfect records involved. Something has got to give and we will take a look at who might still be smiling at the final whistle.
Cardiff City v Brighton
Cardiff have shown no ill effects from missing out on promotion last term to beat both West Ham and Bristol City in their two matches to date and they are favourites to make it three out of three against the Seagulls.
However, the south-coast club can also boast a 100 per cent record and will head to the Welsh capital full of confidence after taking care of Doncaster and Portsmouth.
Bluebirds boss Malky Mackay has been trying to instil an ethos of hard work among his players and he admitted after the 3-1 victory over Bristol City that he was pleased with the attitude of his men.
Aron Gunnarsson is a doubt for the visit of Brighton after rolling his ankle at the weekend but, with a talented squad to pick from, Mackay will be confident of taking all three points.
But Craig Mackail-Smith will have to be watched throughout the 90 minutes if Cardiff are to prevail.
Odds: Cardiff Evens, Brighton 11/4, draw 12/5
Leicester v Bristol City
Leicester’s promising start hit the buffers at the weekend as they were beaten 2-0 at home by Reading, but what better way to get back on track than welcoming the league’s bottom club to the King Power Stadium?
Sven-Goran Eriksson is still looking to bring new faces to the club before the transfer window shuts but he lost out on the race to sign Robbie Keane, with the Spurs man moving stateside to join LA Galaxy.
But after a frenetic summer of recruitment, the former England boss appears to have a decent squad for a tilt at promotion and they should be far too good for a Bristol side that has shipped six goals in two games to date.
City boss Keith Millen has already conceded that he needs more skilful players at the club but has struggled to bring them in as he cannot move on some of his existing squad and there appear to be problems at Ashton Gate.
This is a match-up of two clubs with differing ambitions and there can surely only be one winner.
Odds: Leicester 8/15, Bristol City 6/1, draw 11/4
Millwall v Peterborough
The Lions are still unbeaten after two games with a creditable draw at Reading followed by a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Den.
Darius Henderson has scored two from two to date and it looked as though the Londoners would take the Royals’ scalp on the opening day of the season only for Mathieu Manset to net twice in the last four minutes to snatch a point.
But the early signs are good for Kenny Jackett’s side and they will need to be at their best against a Posh outfit with Darren Ferguson back in charge.
Peterborough took care of Crystal Palace to win their opener but fell to a decent-looking Blackpool side last time out and these two sides could well be battling it out for play-off places come the business end of the campaign.
This is a tough one to call and it would be no surprise to see the spoils shared.
Odds: Millwall 5/6, Peterborough 100/30, draw 5/2
Blackpool v Derby
The final match sees two sides with perfect records come face to face at Bloomfield Road.
Any thoughts that Ian Holloway might wallow in self pity after relegation are now a thing of the past and he looks hell bent on getting the Tangerines back into the big time.
Veteran hit-man Kevin Phillips scored twice at the weekend and he will be a key figure for the Seasiders if they are to bounce back at the first attempt.
The former Sunderland man has had his injury problems over the years and keeping him fit will be vital for the gruelling Championship season.
Nigel Clough’s outfit have beaten Birmingham and Watford to date but will find this a whole new ball game.
But they do have a head of steam and it was evident last season what they could achieve with the wind in their sails, with a purple patch of seven wins from nine matches propelling them from also-rans to play-off contenders.
Home advantage will be key here, however, and Holloway’s men are tipped for glory.
Odds: Blackpool 5/6, Derby100/30, draw 5/2
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