It’s going to be fiery crivals Cardiff City and Swansea clash in a juicy first-versus-third contest in another exciting weekend in the rollercoaster ride that is the Championship.

The battle at the Cardiff City Stadium is bound to throw up some incidents and there should be plenty of goals in a match between two attacking sides.

Cardiff have been the stand-out performers in the Championship so far and are on a five-game winning streak in the league which includes a 4-0 hammering of Leeds United at Elland Road.

Whilst the Bluebirds have shown some excellent attacking football  they can be suspect at the back having recorded only one clean sheet in their last five games so Swansea have a good chance of getting on the scoresheet in this one.

Swansea have quietly worked their way up the table and welcome back experienced midfielder Mark Gower as the player has recovered from a torn hamstring.

The Swans are unbeaten in their last six Championship games and look like they could challenge for a play-off spot this season.

Swansea (14/5 to beat Cardiff)  have a good chance of getting something out of this game and will be boosted by the fact that Cardiff are without the league’s top goalscorer – Jay Bothroyd – through suspension.

Down at the bottom of the league Middlesbrough face Crystal Palace in a crucial game for both sides, even at this early stage in the season.

Newly-appointed Boro boss Tony Mowbray did not get off to the best of starts as he saw his side lose 2-1 at home to Bristol City in his first game in charge at the Riverside.

Middlesbrough have not won in their last seven Championship games and will be desperate for all three points on Saturday.

Palace have also had a miserable start to the campaign after narrowly avoiding relegation last season.

The Eagles are leaking goals having conceded seven in their last two games.

Mowbray will be pleased by the fact that his side have not failed to score at home this season, and with Kris Boyd (6/5 to score anytime) starting to adapt to the league, they have a good chance of winning the battle at the bottom.

Two clubs in and around the play-off places are Coventry City and Leeds United and the two meet at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

Leeds fans are suffering an up-and-down season; after shocking home performances against Preston and Cardiff they produced an accomplished display at Scunthorpe.

The Whites side seem more comfortable away from the big crowds at Elland Road having picked up more points on the road this season and have won more points from coming back from a goal down than any other side in the league (Leeds 11/1 to win from behind).

The Sky Blues sit in fourth and have had a strong start under manager Aidy Boothroyd.

This should be an interesting contest which has been boosted by the fact that in-form striker Gary McSheffrey will face the side who decided to not keep hold of him last season.

The former Birmingham striker has criticised Whites boss Simon Grayson which will add extra spice to this one.

With Leeds playing well on the road they are in a good position to win the clash on Saturday.

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