City will be keeping an eye on the three teams currently sitting in the bottom three and none of them have easy matches.
Brighton face a daunting trip to Plymouth, who go into the game on 43 points and relative safety.
Millwall face a Luton side currently in 10th position and with one eye no doubt on a play off position.
Rock bottom Crewe are not in action today after taking a point at Sheffield United last night. Looking at these games it is possible that a win for City today could see them move a comfortable 11 points clear of the dreaded drop zone.
Looking above us, Derby County have a tough trip to in form Watford, while City can leap frog 18th placed Hull City with a victory this afternoon.