English Football League

Blackburn Rovers take on Derby County to kick off the EFL Championship with three early points crucial for both sides.

Sheffield United kick off their first season back in the EFL Championship against Preston North End, with both sides eyeing top half finishes.

Cardiff City face off against Sunderland on the opening weekend of the EFL Championship with the Gulls looking for a hot start at home.

Portsmouth take on Leeds United, who just missed out on promotion last season and will be looking for an automatic promotion spot this time around.

Middlesbrough and Swansea City square off to open the EFL Championship with both sides looking to improve from mid-table finishes.

Oxford United open their first season back in the EFL Championship against Norwich City, who fell in the playoffs last season.

West Bromwich Albion look to improve after falling in the playoffs, and open their EFL Championship season against Queens Park Rangers.

Birmingham City were relegated from the EFL Championship and now take on Reading in their first match in the third tier, with eyes on promotion.

Wrexham kick off their season in EFL League One against Wycombe Wanderers, who finished 10th last time out.

Plymouth Argyle face off against Sheffield Wednesday after both sides narrowly avoided relegation last season in the EFL Championship.

Luton Town and Burnley were both relegated from the Premier League, and they now face off with both sides looking for immediate promotion.

Oxford United look to build off an opening day win against Coventry City, who suffered a defeat on Matchday 1 in the EFL Championship.

Luton Town are looking to push up the table for promotion after being relegated last season, and take on Portsmouth, who scored three on opening day.

Leeds United scored three in their opening match but were held to a draw and look to bounce back against West Bromwich Albion in a top-half battle.

Burnley clash with Cardiff City as both sides look for all three points and a hot start to what will be a tough campaign in the EFL Championship.

Norwich City fell to a surprise opening day defeat, and will need to improve to take all three points against Blackburn Rovers, who scored four goals.

Sheffield United kept a clean sheet to open their EFL Championship campaign and will hope to build on that against Queens Park Rangers, who conceded three.

Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland both won and kept clean sheets on Matchday 1 and now face off for an early spot atop the Championship table.

Wrexham take on Bolton Wanderers as both sides compete for an early spot near the top of the EFL League One table.

Notts County take on Grimsby Town as both teams look to climb up the table after a slow start to the season in League Two.

Sheffield Wednesday look to bounce back against Leeds United after a one-sided loss last time out in the EFL Championship.

Bristol City face off against Coventry City with both sides looking for some early points to establish themselves in the top half of the table.

Queens Park Rangers and Plymouth Argyle face off as both teams look for their first win of the season on Matchday 3 in the EFL Championship.

Norwich City take on Sheffield United with three points crucial for both sides, as they look to quickly put themselves in the promotion hunt.

West Bromwich Albion are undefeated through two matches and have the chance to keep that going against Stoke City, who have conceded three goals.