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Coventry manager Frank Lampard and Hull captain Charlie Hughes had reasons to celebrate over the weekend

This week officially began with Blue Monday, the name bestowed by psychologists on the statistically most depressing day of the year.

There is even a real scientific formula behind it, factoring in poor weather, mounting debts, failure of New Year's resolutions, lack of motivation and a rising need to take action.

In fairness all of those issues, and more, have already been apparent throughout what is turning into one of the most fascinating Championship seasons in memory.

Luckily the EFL schedulers have given us a treat to wash away those blues with a full programme of Championship action across Tuesday and Wednesday night, with a bonus League One encounter to enjoy too.

Here are this week's fixtures and tables and here are five things to look out for across the EFL this week.

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On December 1, Ipswich were 16 points behind Coventry...