That means Cardiff could open up a six point gap over 'Boro, who are currently third, if City beat Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow.
A Cardiff win would guarantee at least a five point gap over 3rd place even if Leicester win today. The Foxes have the chance to go a point above Middlesbrough if they beat Derby in the evening kick off at The King Power Stadium.
The closest team to Cardiff, Crystal Palace, are at home to rivals Brighton on Saturday afternoon while the form team, Millwall, entertain local rivals Charlton at the New Den.
This weekend's fixtures:
Friday 30th November.
- Birmingham City 3-2 Middlesbrough
Saturday 1st December
- Huddersfield v Leeds 12:30
- Bolton v Ipswich 15:00
- Bristol City v Wolves 15:00
- Crystal Palace v Brighton 15:00
- Millwall v Charlton 15:00
- Nottm Forest v Hull 15:00
- Peterborough v Blackpool 15:00
- Watford v Barnsley 15:00
- Leicester v Derby 17:20
Sunday 2nd December
- Burnley v Blackburn 12:30
- Cardiff v Sheff Weds 15:00
Next weekend Cardiff play first when they travel to Blackburn for the Friday evening game live on Sky. City have a real chance to open up a serious gap over the chasing teams with two good results in the coming week.
League table before Saturday's games kick off:
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 38 | +12 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 24 | 37 | +12 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 27 | 35 | +7 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 17 | 33 | +14 |
| 5 | Millwall | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 32 | +7 |
| 6 | Hull City | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 32 | +3 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 31 | +11 |
| 8 | Watford | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 30 | +6 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 24 | 29 | +3 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 19 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 28 | +3 |
| 11 | Huddersfield Town | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 28 | -3 |
| 12 | Derby County | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 27 | +2 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 19 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 27 | +2 |
| 14 | Burnley | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 33 | 27 | -1 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 19 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 19 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 25 | +3 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 25 | -1 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 20 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 24 | -6 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton W'drs. | 19 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 22 | -2 |
| 20 | Barnsley | 19 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 17 | -10 |
| 21 | Ipswich Town | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 17 | -23 |
| 22 | Bristol City | 19 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 15 | -9 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 19 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 15 | -14 |
| 24 | Peterborough United | 19 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 32 | 13 | -12 |