A win for Marcelo Bielsa's men would put them eight points clear of third-place Fulham ahead of the 3pm kick-offs. As ever, with some key games to watch out for, we preview the main talking points ahead of this weekend's Championship fixture list. Scroll and click through the pages:
7. Championship clubs plot potentially huge shake-up
Senior executives from the 24 clubs met on Thursday with some, according to The Telegraph, proposing to include a 20m salary cap and a limit on squad numbers. Its worth noting an agreement has not been reached. | Getty
8. Cardiff owner looking to buy Spanish club?
Strong speculation suggested Cardiff owner Vincent Tan was ready to table a takeover bid for Spanish club Malaga, however the Malaysian Chinese businessman is believed to have rubbished the claims ahead of the meeting with Brentford. | Getty
9. Difficult for Fulham to reach top two
Fulham host Preston hoping to keep tabs with the Championship top two, however former midfielder Michael Brown thinks it will be difficult for the Cottagers to catch both Leeds United and West Brom. | Getty
10. Phillips back. What is happening Poveda?
Marcelo Bielsa hopes to have Kalvin Phillips back at his disposal. It is likely Ian Poveda will again be absent from the matchday squad with Football Insider claiming Bielsa is not convinced by the players fitness levels. | Getty