Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe expects the club's fans to play a crucial role as his side close in on a first-ever promotion to the Barclays Premier League. The Cherries take on Sheffield Wednesday at the Goldsands Stadium on Saturday followed by the visit of Bolton nine days later and then a last-day trip to Charlton. The four-horse race for automatic promotion - second-placed Norwich face fourth-placed Middlesbrough on Friday night - is expected to go down to the wire with just two points separating those in contention. Eddie Howe and his Bournemouth players applaud travelling fans after victory against Reading . Howe has called on supporters to inspire the Cherries to win promotion from the Championship . 'The pleasing thing from our perspective regarding our home form is that it's improved as the season has gone on,' Howe told the club's official website. 'We have become more consistent, more adept at dealing with the different problems that we face and how teams set up against us, so we are in a good place at home. 'Hopefully the crowd can inspire us because we are going to need them more than ever. 'In these two games I'm sure there will be moments where we are either under pressure or need a lift and that's when hopefully they can do their bit for us.' Watford boss Slavisa Jokanovic refuses to look beyond Saturday's home game against Birmingham as his third-placed side bid to climb back into the top two. Slavisa Jokanovic is not looking beyond Birmingham as Watford chase automatic promotion . 'There are three games more,' Jokanovic told his club's official website. 'We must continue, we must be ready. 'We know there is the chance of three more games after this, but we are not thinking of this. 'Only Birmingham City and three points on Saturday. That is the focus. We cannot talk about taking nine points because this is not what is in front of us.' Steve McClaren's Derby must improve on their recent away form at Huddersfield if they are to secure a play-off finish. The Rams, who have not won at Huddersfield since Boxing Day 1995, have won only one of their last seven games on the road, while Chris Powell's Terriers are unbeaten in their last four matches. Ipswich, Brentford and Wolves make up the four teams battling it out for the last two play-off places. Mick McCarthy will take Luke Chambers (above) to his former club Wolves at the weekend . Mick McCarthy takes his Tractor Boys to Molineux for a potential humdinger against former club Wolves, while Brentford face Bolton at Griffin Park. Wigan will be relegated for the second time in three seasons if they fail to beat Brighton at home. Relegation rivals Millwall will look to build on Tuesday night's home win against Wigan with victory at Cardiff. Leeds, who have lost their last four matches, are chasing their first win in six at Charlton, Nottingham Forest are bidding to halt their five-game unbeaten run at Blackburn and Fulham aim to edge closer to survival with victory at relegated Blackpool.
Bournemouth lead the Championship table in bid for promotion . Eddie Howe is hoping fans can inspire Cherries to reach Premier League . Norwich play Middlesbrough in a top of the table clash on Friday . Watford boss Slavisa Jokanovic is not looking beyond Birmingham clash . Derby, Ipswich, Brentford and Wolves are in the hunt for a play-off place .