Championship leaders Newcastle United visit Wolves while second place Brighton host struggling Burton Albion in what could be a crucial weekend in the EFL.

Rafa Benitez’s Magpies, who currently sit a point clear of Brighton, will go in search of a 21st league win of the campaign at Molineux on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off), while Chris Hughton’s Seagulls, who have taken just one point from their last two games, welcome Nigel Clough’s Burton to the AMEX Stadium tomorrow.

Third place Reading host play-off chasers Barnsley at the Madejski Stadium, while David Wagner’s Huddersfield, who beat both Brighton and Leeds last week, travel to Queens Park Rangers.

In League One, leaders Sheffield United go to eighth place Peterborough United, while second place Scunthorpe United host relegation-threatened Shrewsbury Town at Glanford Park tomorrow.

The big game in League Two sees in-form Exeter City make the short trip to Plymouth Argyle for the Devon derby, while runaway leaders Doncaster Rovers will look to extend their lead at the top when they visit bottom side Newport County this evening.

Thus, it should be a fascinating weekend of action in the EFL, but here are THREE games in particular that you should keep a close eye on over the course of the next few days…

Rotherham United vs Blackburn Rovers

You sense that this weekend could be Rotherham United’s last chance to try and avoid relegation from the Championship this season.

The Millers are 15 points adrift of safety with just 16 games left, and they would have targeted Saturday’s home clash with fellow relegation rivals Blackburn as a must-win game if they are to have any chance of survival.

Owen Coyle’s men themselves are also struggling, currently 22nd in the Championship table and three points adrift of safety, but they did pick up a massive 1-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers last weekend to keep themselves within a win of Burton in 21st.

The second worst home record takes on the second worst away record at the New York Stadium on Saturday in a game that neither side can afford to lose.

Bury vs Swindon Town

There is a massive match at the bottom of League One at Gigg Lane on Saturday as third bottom Bury host fifth bottom Swindon Town.

Chris Brass’ Bury have won just seven of their 30 league matches this season, with a 12-match losing streak between October and December the chief reason for their struggles this term.

Their 5-1 victory over Peterborough United on January 14 was their first in the league since September 27, but two draws and a defeat since then have stemmed any momentum the Shakers gained from that success.

However, Swindon are faring little better in League One this season, sitting just a point and a place above the bottom three after just one win in their last ten league matches.

Luke Williams’ side, like Bury, have tasted success just seven times this term, and three successive defeats since their 2-1 victory at Bolton has put them on the cusps of the bottom four.

The third worst home record in League One takes on the fourth worst away record this weekend in a match which could determine both teams’ seasons.

Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City

There’s a Devon derby in League Two this weekend as second place Plymouth Argyle entertain fourth place Exeter City at Home Park.

Derek Adams’ Pilgrims, who have spent the week in Spain to prepare for Saturday’s clash, have won four of their last six league games, including their most recent one – a 1-0 success at Cambridge United on Saturday.

However, they will come up against the form team in England on Saturday when Paul Tisdale’s Exeter visit, as the Grecians have gone on a quite extraordinary run which has taken them from bottom of the league on November 19 to fourth in less than three months.

That’s because since their 3-2 defeat to Carlisle, Tisdale’s men have won ten of their 12 League Two matches, and drawn the other two to take a sensational 32 points out of 36, and propel themselves into promotion contention.

No side have picked up more points than Exeter away from home this season (34), while Plymouth have lost just three times at home all season, but none of their last four.

Clearly, something will have to give on Saturday as the two teams gear up for the 105th Devon derby.