Here's who Leeds United's promotion rivals will face over the Christmas period

Leeds United and the rest of the Championship are about to his a crucial festive period - but who are those challengeing at the top playing over the Christmas schedule?

Our Phil Hay takes a look at the promotion challengers and who they will be taking on.

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Fixtures: Dec 15 - Bristol City (a); Dec 22 - Blackburn Rovers (a); Dec 26 - Nottm Forest (h); Dec 29 - Derby County (h); Jan 1 - Brentford (a).placeholder image
Fixtures: Dec 15 - Bristol City (a); Dec 22 - Blackburn Rovers (a); Dec 26 - Nottm Forest (h); Dec 29 - Derby County (h); Jan 1 - Brentford (a).
Fixtures: Dec 14 - West Brom (h); Dec 22 - Ipswich Town (a); Dec 26 - Derby County (h); Dec 29 - Blackburn Rovers (h); Jan 1 - Wigan Athletic (a).placeholder image
Fixtures: Dec 14 - West Brom (h); Dec 22 - Ipswich Town (a); Dec 26 - Derby County (h); Dec 29 - Blackburn Rovers (h); Jan 1 - Wigan Athletic (a).
Fixtures: Dec 17 - Nottm Forest (h); Dec 22 - Bristol City (h); Dec 26 - Sheff Utd (a); Dec 29 - Norwich City (a); Jan 1 - Middlesbrough (h).placeholder image
Fixtures: Dec 17 - Nottm Forest (h); Dec 22 - Bristol City (h); Dec 26 - Sheff Utd (a); Dec 29 - Norwich City (a); Jan 1 - Middlesbrough (h).
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