While the Owls unwillingly sit comfortably in mid-table after a huge dip in form, the promotion and relegation picture is hotting up as we approach the final 12 games and as ever, with some key games to watch out for, we preview the main talking points ahead of the midweek Championship fixture list. Scroll and click through the pages:
5. Triple blow for Nottingham Forest
Forest have been hit with a potential triple injury blow with Samba Sow, Sammy Ameobi and Lewis Grabban all doubtful. Cardiff also have players missing with Albert Adomah ineligible and Lee Tomlin out with a knee injury problem. Photo: Nathan Stirk
6. Top two still in sight for Fulham
Tom Cairney insists anything can happen and the top two is still within Fulham’s reach - as it is for teams lingering around the top seven - ahead of the trip to Swansea, who themselves hold aspirations of making the play-offs. Photo: James Chance
7. West Brom ‘all but there’
The Baggies hold a nine-point gap over the play-off places ahead of Preston North End’s visit - and EFL expert Don Goodman believes Slaven Bilic’s men “are all but there” when it comes to Premier League promotion. Photo: Nathan Stirk
8. Woodgate: We can beat Leeds United
Despite Middlesbrough dropping deep in relegation trouble once more, that hasn’t affected Jonathan Woodgate’s positivity, insisting his out-of-form side can upset Leeds United’s automatic promotion charge. Photo: Nathan Stirk