The Christmas bells might be starting to jangle a little more heavily but so are the nerves in the Championship.
We are fast approaching the halfway stage of the season and the race for promotion, battle for survival and everything in between couldn't be tighter.
Another midweek round of fixtures is upon us and there are plenty of talking points.
Here are the biggest ones to look out for ahead of the games on Tuesday and Wednesday night.
Rooney reunited with Phelan
Plymouth Argyle's clash with Oxford at the weekend was postponed, meaning they are still waiting to right the wrongs of two consecutive heavy defeats at Norwich and Bristol City.