3 huge EFL games to keep an eye on tomorrow night

Championship leaders Newcastle United go to in-form Norwich while nearest challengers Brighton host Ipswich Town on a busy night of football in the EFL on Tuesday.

Rafa Benitez’s side reclaimed top spot after a 1-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday, and they’ll hope to maintain their position at the summit with three points at Carrow Road tomorrow night.

However, Chris Hughton’s Brighton will be ready to pounce should the Magpies slip up, as they themselves host struggling Ipswich at the AMEX Stadium, where they have lost just once all season so far.

Promotion contenders Huddersfield Town take their four-game winning run to bottom side Rotherham United tomorrow evening, while Reading and Leeds are at home to Brentford and Bristol City respectively.

In League One, leaders Sheffield United go to tenth place Bristol Rovers, while fourth meets fifth at Highbury Stadium as Uwe Rosler’s Fleetwood Town entertain Bradford City.

While in League Two, top side Doncaster Rovers visit fourth place Carlisle United, and relegation-threatened Leyton Orient face a tricky trip to second place Plymouth Argyle.

So, in what looks set to be a busy and fascinating evening of EFL action, here are THREE huge games to keep an eye on tomorrow evening…

Norwich City vs Newcastle United

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A resurgent Norwich City entertain Championship leaders Newcastle at Carrow Road tomorrow night very much in the hunt for a play-off place come May.

Alex Neil’s men were on a horrendous run of form earlier in the campaign, losing nine of their 13 league games from November to January, although four wins in five since their last defeat has reignited their play-off chances.

The Canaries are seventh and have won six of their last seven league games at home, but face the toughest test in the division when Rafa Benitez’s Magpies visit Norfolk.

Newcastle edged past Wolves 1-0 on Saturday to remain top of the division and, having won four of their last five league games, they’ll be confident of recording a 22nd league victory of the campaign tomorrow evening.

Benitez’s men have taken 34 points on their travels this term, eight more than the next best side Brighton, yet Norwich have the third-best home record in the Championship this season, winning 11 of their 15 games at Carrow Road.

Something will surely have to give tomorrow night.

Fleetwood Town vs Bradford City

With just 11 defeats between them this season, Tuesday’s clash between Fleetwood Town and Bradford City in League One promises to be an intriguing one.

The hosts, under the stewardship of Uwe Rosler, are unbeaten in their last 14 league games, winning eight, and sit fourth in the table, just a point and a place above tomorrow evening’s opponents.

Bradford themselves have been on a solid run, losing just one of their last 11 games, yet they have struggled to turn draws into victories this term, having squared ten of their 31 League One matches.

Yet, only three teams have taken more points on the road this season than Stuart McCall’s men, while Fleetwood have suffered just one defeat at home this term, and that was to MK Dons all the way back on September 24.

Since then, Rosler’s men have not lost any of their 11 home league games, so it should be a fascinating clash at Highbury Stadium tomorrow night.

Carlisle United vs Doncaster Rovers

Photo: Steve Parkin

League leaders Doncaster Rovers face a tricky trip to third place Carlisle United on Tuesday in a bid to strengthen their grip on top spot in League Two.

Darren Ferguson’s men are 11 points clear of tomorrow’s opponents having won 11 of their last 15 league matches, and suffering defeat just once in that time.

However, Keith Curle’s Carlisle will provide a stern test for Donny at Prunton Park, having won eight of their 15 home league games this term.

Yet, the Cumbrians haven’t won any of their last five home games, and have only won one of their seven league games in 2017.

Nonetheless, Curle’s men are clearly a decent side who will sense an opportunity to reel Doncaster in tomorrow evening in what should be an intriguing encounter at Prunton Park.

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