Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for both of today's Championship fixtures - Sheffield United vs. Middlesbrough and Blackpool vs. Hull.

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Sheff Utd vs. Middlesbrough (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Chris Wilder returns to Bramall Lane on New Year's Day with his Middlesbrough side looking to keep the pressure on the Championship pacesetters.

While Boro currently sit comfortably in the playoffs, Sheffield United are down in the mid-table positions, albeit with three games in hand on their next opponents.

We say: Sheffield United 1-1 Middlesbrough

Momentum is sometimes everything in the Championship, and Wilder will be confident of claiming another three points at his former club. However, we should not discount the Blades from this contest, and a thoroughly-competitive game could lead to a share of the spoils.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

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Blackpool vs. Hull City (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Blackpool play host to Hull City on New Year's Day looking to improve on a run of five defeats from six matches in the Championship.

Meanwhile, the visitors, who have seen their latest fixtures postponed due to coronavirus cases, have failed to win any of their last three fixtures in the second tier.

We say: Blackpool 1-1 Hull City

With both managers having plenty of selection issues, they will just be hoping that they come through unscathed. Either way, we feel that this contest is destined to end in a low-scoring draw, one which will be accepted by both clubs given the circumstances.

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