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Town visit seventh-placed Sunderland on Saturday aiming to continue this seasons impressive away form and looking to return to winning ways after two defeats.

Boss Kieran McKenna is looking for the second-placed Blues to continue their remarkable home form when they face Coventry City at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon.

Table-topping Town visit the MK Dons on Saturday looking to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season against a side managed by Russell Martin, one of boss Paul Lambert’s former players.

The Blues travel to Huddersfield Town on Saturday looking to end a run of three successive defeats which has seen them drop to 10th in the Championship, seven points from the play-off places following Sheffield Wednesdays Friday night 0-0 draw at Hull City. Manager Mick McCarthy admits he’s concerned by his team’s recent slide.

Town visit manager Paul Lambert’s former club Norwich City on Sunday looking to upset the form book and for their first derby victory in almost 10 years (Sky Sports Main Event/Football from 11.30am, kick-off midday).

Town return to Birmingham City, scene of Mick McCarthy’s first game in charge of the Blues just over four years ago, looking for a win which could help to turn the current season around.

Town go into tonight’s home match against Burton Albion - the first competitive match between the sides - looking to bring their run of five games without either a win or a goal to an end.

Town go into Saturday’s game against Blackburn Rovers looking to record their fourth home win on the trot. The Blues will be without top scorer Daryl Murphy and midfielders Luke Hyam and Teddy Bishop, while loanee Jonny Williams will be assessed in the morning.

Town travel to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday still looking for their first away win of the season. Manager Mick McCarthy, who expects to have a fully fit squad, could look to make one or two changes with the trip to Hillsborough the Blues third game in eight days, having fielded the same team in the last three matches.

Mick McCarthy and his Town side face Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Sunday looking to extend their unbeaten run to seven games.