Lowdown on Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United's Championship rivals & top six predictions

The Championship promotion race is moving into the home straight, starting this weekend when action resumes after the international break.

With just six points separating eight teams from Luton in third to Millwall in 10th, it promises to be a rollercoaster run-in. Are Bournemouth secure in second? Can Luton hold on? Can Blackburn rediscover their form? Can Town bounce back from their setbacks from the break? Can Blades push on?

Ahead of the run-in, we got the lowdown from reporters who cover all of the clubs involved to gauge the mood and to get their top six predictions. With Fulham away and gone at the top and looking certain to lift the Championship crown, we focused on Bournemouth in second down to Millwall in 10th.

If you are an outside observer, the mood around Bournemouth is slightly strange. They've been in the top two since August and have, largely, had Premier League destiny in their own hands. But recent months have seen a disconnect between the Cherries fanbase and Scott Parker, where raised expectations - because of the depth of the squad - have been their worst enemy.

Draws and defeats to lower table sides and most significantly, the style of football Parker has implemented has been viewed as somewhat tedious.

Bournemouth do have several key men who have been critical this season. With 23 goals, Dominic Solanke is enjoying his best-ever campaign, and what he does in his general play is so vital for how Parker wants to play. But it's Mark Travers at the other end who has been the standout performer. He's had a tendency to make key saves at key times and ahead of a fixture list that see them play 10 times in 36 days, against the likes of Sheffield United, Blackburn and Fulham, the Irish shot-stopper will be