Summary

  • Unbeaten Charlton go top of the table with 1-0 win at Preston

  • Burnley heavily beaten 4-1 by Norwich and end the game with 10-men

  • Lincoln beat Bolton for first away Championship win in 65 years

  • West Ham still searching for first win of season and held to 1-1 draw at Watford

  • Southampton thrash Millwall 5-1; Bristol City beat Portsmouth 2-0 for first win under Michael Skubala and QPR beat Blackburn

  • Cardiff and Sheff Utd draw lively encounter 2-2

  • Earlier, Wolves thrash struggling Stoke 4-1; Will Lankshear scores two as Middlesbrough beat West Brom 3-1 and Swansea cruise to 3-0 win at Derby

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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:26 BST 29 August

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    Will Wolves bounce straight back up following relegation from the Premier League last season?

    Is this finally the season Middlesbrough end a 10-year wait for top flight football?

    Can West Bromwich Albion keep up their good form and challenge at the right end of the table again?

    And what of Derby, Swansea and Stoke? Can any of them stake a claim for the play-offs this season?

    So many questions and we want to hear your answers! You can have your say by using the get involved button at the top of this page if you are on a mobile device or tablet - or on the left if you are on desktop.

  2. Wolves unchanged; Lawal back in for Stokepublished at 12:24 BST 29 August

    Wolves v Stoke (12:30 BST)

    Wolves XIImage source, Opta

    Wolves keep to the same successful XI that beat Preston North End.

    New goalkeeper Joao Virginia is available from the bench.

    Just one change for Stoke as Bosun Lawal comes back into the starting line-up after missing out in the game against Southampton.

    He replaces Ben Gibson, who isn't in the squad.

    Stoke XIImage source, Opta
  3. Can Stoke prove they are promotion challengers?published at 12:22 BST 29 August

    Wolves v Stoke (12:30 BST)

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    Stoke have splashed the cash this summer in a bid to finally rival for promotion as they enter a ninth successive Championship campaign but it hasn't quite got rocking for them so far.

    The Potters have yet to put a point on the board and while it might have been 16 years since they lost all three of their opening games, they've got a mighty opponent this lunchtime.

    After a sticky start to their season with a draw to Blackburn, Wolves' performances in the EFL Cup and against Preston North End last weekend suggests they might be starting to find their footing after a disastrous Premier League campaign saw them back in the second tier.

    Stoke could make a statement with a win but the same could be said with a loss too - just not a very good one.

  4. Borges and McGree in for Boro; Albion unchangedpublished at 12:20 BST 29 August

    Middlesbrough v West Brom (12:30 BST)

    Middlesbrough line-up against West BromImage source, Opta

    Kim Hellberg has made two changes to the Middlesbrough side that lost 2-1 at Blackburn last weekend.

    Neto Borges and Riley McGree come into the starting line-up in place of USA duo Max Arfsten and Sebastian Berhalter, who both drop to the bench.

    Striker Tommy Conway is also back in the matchday squad after recovering from an ankle injury which caused him to miss the play-off final in May and World Cup with Scotland.

    West Brom line-up against MiddlesbroughImage source, Opta

    West Bromwich Albion boss James Morrison names an unchanged XI from last Sunday's impressive 3-1 win at home to Burnley.

    Aune Heggebo returns on the bench for the Baggies after serving his two-game suspension for scoring with his hand in the opening day win at Norwich.

    There is also a place among the subs for new signing Kareem Tunde, who arrived from Spanish La Liga club Levante two days ago.

  5. Albion's 100% start will be tested at Boropublished at 12:17 BST 29 August

    Middlesbrough v West Brom (12:30 BST)

    West Brom boss James Morrison on the pitch at the Riverside before kick-off against MiddlesbroughImage source, Shutterstock

    West Bromwich Albion have enjoyed an excellent start to the new Championship season with a 100% winning record but face a tough test to keep that going at Middlesbrough, who boasted the fifth best home record in the division last season.

    Boro beat Lincoln at the Riverside in their first game but blew a one-goal lead to slip to a 2-1 defeat at Blackburn last time out.

    A reshuffled Boro side overcame Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup in midweek and Kim Hellberg will be hoping to get things back on track in the league.

    Meanwhile, Albion put in an excellent display in their 3-1 victory over Burnley to back up their opening day win at Norwich and ran Premier League Newcastle United very close in their 3-2 cup loss at St James' Park on Wednesday.

    The Baggies will hope their strong start is not another false dawn after winning their opening two Championship matches last season before getting embroiled in a relegation scrap.

  6. Two changes for Derby; three for Swanseapublished at 12:15 BST 29 August

    Derby v Swansea (12:30 BST)

    Derby line-upImage source, Opta

    John Eustace makes two changes to the Derby side which fought back against Cardiff last week, with Lars-Jorgen Salvesen and Ryan Hedges coming into the starting line-up.

    Carlton Morris drops out of the squad after a calf injury, and Oscar Fraulo makes the bench.

    It's three changes for Swansea, with Melker Widell, Eom Ji-sung, and Josh Key all starting.

    Ben Cabango is out after he got injured against Sheffield United, and both Elijah Just and Moussa Kounfolo Yeo are dropped to the bench.

    Swansea line-upImage source, Opta
  7. Can Derby stop Swansea from going top?published at 12:13 BST 29 August

    Derby v Swansea (12:30 BST)

    John Eustace is staring out onto the football pitch.Image source, Shutterstock

    Derby welcome Swansea this afternoon knowing their opponents could go to the top of the Championship with a win, provided West Brom or Wolves don't beat them to it.

    The Rams have had a wobbly start to the season with a disappointing loss to Charlton, but they showed some grit to fight back twice to draw against the Swans' Welsh rivals Cardiff last week.

    Swansea, meanwhile, have the wind in their sails on the back of signing midfielder Stephen Eustaquio, with head coach Vitor Matos hoping the Canada international can play a vital role in a promotion push.

    But with John Eustace still yet to suss out his best starting 11, you can’t help but feel the defensive frailties will come under their sternest test yet.

  8. As things standpublished at 12:11 BST 29 August

    Championship table

    Championship tableImage source, Opta

    Yes, yes, it is still too early to look at the league table. But let's take a quick sneak peek anyway...

    Only three teams still boast a perfect record after two games of the Championship season (except Wrexham and Birmingham on three) and one of those is West Bromwich Albion, who are in action in one of our three early kick-offs.

    Almost half the division are still chasing their first victory, including Derby and Stoke who are also playing at 12:30 BST, while four teams are going after their first points today.

  9. Early days but the pressure is onpublished at 12:09 BST 29 August

    Five things to look out for

    Glenn Speller
    BBC Sport England

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    We may only be three weeks into the new EFL season but you can sense there is already a little twitchiness among some fanbases.

    Not winning either of your first couple of league games brings unwanted attention - just ask West Ham, Stoke, Norwich and Burnley.

    Read Glenn Speller's full weekend preview here.

  10. Lunchtime kick-offs in the Championshippublished at 12:07 BST 29 August

    All games kick-off at 12:30 BST

    Plenty to get our teeth into first up today...

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  11. Neumann the Blues hero in Hollywood derbypublished at 12:05 BST 29 August

    FT: Wrexham 1-2 Birmingham

    Phil Neumann, wearing Birmingham City's blue shirt, celebrates scoring a goal at WrexhamImage source, Getty Images

    The third round of Championship fixtures began with the Hollywood derby on Friday night and it was Birmingham City who came away from Wrexham with the bragging rights.

    Centre-back Phil Neumann was the unlikely hero for Blues, scoring twice either side of a Callum Doyle effort for the Red Dragons to ensure Chris Davies' side left Wales with their first win of the season.

    Wrexham remain without a win after three games, having drawn their previous two.

    Read the full match report from Friday night here.

  12. Magic number threepublished at 12:00 BST 29 August

    Championship

    Wolves' Molineux before kick-off against StokeImage source, Getty Images
    Middlesbrough's Riverside before kick-off against West BromImage source, Getty Images
    Derby v Swansea matchday programme sat on a wall inside Pride Park before kick off. The stadium can be seen behind.Image source, Shutterstock

    Good afternoon, everybody!

    With all the talk of transfers and deadline day looming, it is sometimes easy to forget that football matches are won and lost on that green thing.

    And that's what our focus will be today as we gear up for matchday three in the Championship.

    There are 11 teams still looking for their first win of the league season who will be hoping game three is indeed their magic number.

    And we've got three games to get us going in the early kick-offs.

    Welcome along for what promises to be a bumper day of action as always.