West Brom remain second, behind Leeds on goal difference, after 1-1 draw at Blackburn
Third-placed Brentford win 3-1 at Derby to keep pressure on top two
Charlton remain in relegation trouble after loss to Reading in day's other early game
Barnsley stay bottom after goalless draw with Wigan; struggling Hull and Middlesbrough lose
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Dominic Iorfa (6 mins)
Image source, Getty ImagesMassimo Luongo is denied by the post and Dominic Iorfa is there to smash home the follow-up.
Great start for Wednesday.
Preston 0-0 Nottingham Forest
It looks a very, very soft one that goes the visitors' way.
Nuno da Costa goes down in the Preston area, not under much pressure it seems from Ben Pearson, but referee Jeremy Simpson awards Forest a penalty.
Ryan Leonard (2 mins)
Image source, Getty ImagesThat is a cracking effort from around 25 yards into the top corner from Ryan Leonard, it really is a sensational strike.
Great start for the Lions, not so much for the Tigers.
Off and running in our six games, but only after tributes to 1966 World Cup-winning former England defender Jack Charlton, who has died aged 85.
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QPR v Sheffield Wednesday (15:00 BST)
Image source, Rex FeaturesQPR are winless in their past three home games in the league, losing the most recent two against Barnlsey and Fulham so they'll be hoping not to make it three today.
Sheffield Wednesday have managed to win just one of their last 11 visits to this part of west London.
Garry Monk's men go into the game on the back of three straight defeats and the Owls will be desperate to get back to winning ways.
Middlesbrough v Bristol City (15:00 BST)
Image source, Rex FeaturesNeil Warnock will know that another Middlesbrough victory this afternoon will go a long way to successfully completing another "managerial fire fight".
Boro gave themselves a huge shot in the arm in their fight against relegation when they came away victorious at Millwall on Wednesday afternoon.
Another three points today against a managerless Bristol City would take them to that much-heralded "50-point mark" and also add to the woes of a terribly out-of-form visiting side.
Hull v Millwall (15:00 BST)
Image source, Rex FeaturesHull remain in the drop zone after back-to-back defeats against West Brom and Bristol City both away from home.
They'll be happy to be back at the KCOM, where they beat Middlesbrough last time out.
Millwall have not won a game since the Championship resumed, just like the Tigers the Lions have also lost their past two games.
Hull will be in need of the points more than Millwall but the Lions will want to keep their albeit faint play-off hopes alive for as long as possible.
Who will end their losing streak?
Barnsley v Wigan (15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesBottom club Barnsley are badly in need of a win despite earning a draw against fellow strugglers Luton last time out - they are four points from safety.
The omens don't look good though as the Tykes have only managed one win against Wigan in 11 previous meetings.
Wigan are going very well in the league and remain unbeaten in their previous five league visits to Oakwell.
Their defeat at Brentford ended a run of five away games without a loss in the Championship but they got back on track winning at home against QPR on Wednesday.
Preston v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesYou feel nothing less than a win will do for Preston this afternoon as they come up against a team exactly where they would want to be in Nottingham Forest.
Preston start the afternoon three points adrift of the play-off places while Forest in fifth have a five-point buffer going into the last four games.
But Sabri Lamouchi's side are in need of a bounce back after falling to a narrow defeat by Fulham.
Preston will be hoping to maintain the momentum from an away win at Sheffield Wednesday where they were forced to come from behind.
Blackburn v West Brom (15:00 BST)
Image source, Rex FeaturesAnother chance this afternoon for West Brom to reclaim top spot in the Championship before Leeds face Swansea on Sunday.
Slaven Bilic's side will have to be wary though when they travel to a Blackburn side who still have a chance to reach the play-offs.
Rovers' impressive midweek win at Cardiff showed their credentials and ability to spring a surprise.
So, two games down and another six on the way from 15:00 BST.
We'll give you the run down ahead of all of those shortly....
FT: Charlton 0-1 Reading
Not happy reading for Charlton fans this...
Image source, .Hull could move above them later on while Stoke play tomorrow.
Going to be an uncomfortable rest of the weekend whatever the outcome.
Charlton 0-1 Reading
Image source, Rex FeaturesIt's three defeats in a row for Charlton who are living dangerously, a point above the drop zone.
Reading in contrast are now unbeaten in their last three games.
The Addicks gave their all and dominated the majority of the game but could not unlock the Reading defence as George Puscas' third-minute penalty guaranteed Championship football for the Royals next season.
FT: Derby County 1-3 Brentford
Confirmation that Brentford are back up to third with that win.
Two points between them and second-placed West Brom before the Baggies take on Blackburn a bit later....
Image source, .Derby 1-3 Brentford
Image source, Rex FeaturesA magnificent seven for Brentford!
Seven wins in a row for The Bees books their play-off place and sees them keep up the chase on the top two as well.
A 10 out of 10 performance from Said Benrahma with his two goals.
Derby now looking precarious in their bid to reach the play-offs, back-to-back defeats have them the wrong side of the dotted line.
Derby County 1-3 Brentford
Ollie Watkins inches away from netting his second and Brentford's fourth in the dying seconds.
Left-foot shot clips the outside of the goal on the back-netting.
Charlton 0-1 Reading
SEVEN minutes of stoppage time...
Derby County 1-3 Brentford
Four minutes being added on at Pride Park...
Charlton 0-1 Reading
Into the last five minutes at The Valley too, can Charlton get a goal to avoid three defeats in a row?
Derby County 1-3 Brentford
Image source, Getty ImagesLast five minutes plus stoppages at Pride Park.
Next up for Brentford are Preston at home on Wednesday while Derby will be off to Cardiff on Tuesday in what is looking like being a play-off eliminator at this stage.