The Championship is set for an exciting Tuesday night, with crucial matches live on Sky. Ipswich Town, chasing promotion, visit relegation-threatened Portsmouth, while high-flying Southampton host Blackburn at St Mary's. Key games in League One and League Two also take place, as the season nears its climax. Portsmouth, initially scheduled to host Ipswich in January, have had this game postponed twice due to weather conditions.
However, with favorable weather forecasted, the game is finally set to take place. Portsmouth have shown improvement, earning five points from their last three games, including a dramatic win at Middlesbrough.
Ipswich, on the other hand, enjoyed a significant win over rivals Norwich and are in control of second place in the table. A win for Ipswich would put them five points clear of third-placed Millwall. Meanwhile, Southampton's match against Blackburn was rescheduled due to the Saints' upcoming FA Cup semi-final match. Southampton are on a roll, with their recent comeback win against Derby lifting them to fifth in the table.
They will look to extend their winning streak to six games. Blackburn, however, are facing a challenging situation, with back-to-back draws stalling their push away from the relegation zone. In League One, Bolton aims to build momentum for the play-offs as they host Stevenage, while Cardiff City looks to take another step towards promotion when they visit Huddersfield. Other notable matches include Leyton Orient vs Mansfield, Port Vale vs Barnsley, and Rotherham vs Wigan.
In League Two, Barrow hosts Oldham in a crucial relegation battle, and Chesterfield faces Grimsby in a top-seven showdown.