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Championship preview
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} It may still be early days in the 2009/10 campaign, but building momentum at this stage could be crucial. With that in mind, the second round of Championship fixtures will see a number of sides desperate to get their season up and running.Midweek exertions in the Carling Cup will have helped to iron out any deficiencies, although there were a few second tier fallers in the first round of that competition.Cardiff ensured they booked a safe passage into round two after easing past Dagenham & Redbridge and they will be looking to build on their positive start.The Bluebirds crushed Scunthorpe on the opening day and will not want to relinquish their standing at the top of the table when they travel to Blackpool.Coventry also picked up three points in their first fixture last weekend and they will be looking for back-to-back successes at Barnsley.Derby also have three points on the board and could double that tally if they are able to see off Scunthorpe at Glanford Park.The Rams' Midlands rivals Leicester enjoyed a winning start to life back in the Championship and have Ipswich in their sights this time around.Newcastle were held at West Brom in their opening fixture, but will hope home soil advantage will see them past Reading on Saturday.Middlesbrough got the new season up and running last Friday, with a goalless draw against Sheffield United, and they will be looking for a confidence boost at Swansea.West Brom face a tricky trip to the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest, with the new-look Reds hoping to be among the play-off challengers this term.Sheffield United came agonisingly close to sealing promotion last season, but they will not be given an easy ride by Watford at Bramall Lane.Peterborough are keen to make a positive impression in the second tier this season and could do with maximum points from a home date with Sheffield Wednesday.Expectations are once again high at Queens Park Rangers and they will be looking to kick-start their campaign at Plymouth.The final two games on a busy afternoon of action see Crystal Palace head to Bristol City and Doncaster Rovers entertain Preston.