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Oxford boss Gary Rowett makes three changes from the side which drew with Coventry a fortnight ago.

Jack Currie comes in for his first league start at left-back and there are debuts for transfer-window signings Ben Davies and Filip Krastev.

Tyler Goodrham is on the bench but Greg Leigh and Hidde ter Avest miss out.

Aaron Ramsey makes his Leicester debut with Louis Page missing out after being injured on England under-17 duty.

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You may already have read elsewhere that it's 31 years since these two last met.

That meeting, at Oxford's old Manor Ground, was also in the second tier with that season ending in relegation for the U's and promotion for Leicester, via the play-offs.

Given the way these two have started there is nothing to say there might be a similar outcome next May.

Under Gary Rowett Oxford have taken fewer points (17) from their past 20 games than previous boss Des Buckingham managed in his final 20 in charge (18).

On one of the lower budgets in the Championship Oxford are trying to play a bit of moneyball by looking to Europe's less celebrated leagues for new recruits with notably last season's capture of forward Ole Romeny (FC Utrecht) and the summer arrival of midfielder Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles).

Bulgarian midfielder Filip Krastev joined from Belgian outfit Lommel on deadline day but Rowett needs a win sooner rather than later.

Leicester, with the possibility of finish the day top of the table, saw their squad cherry-picked during the transfer window but they have managed to keep hold of forward Abdul Fatawu while being able to fill the gaps left by those departing.

A win over Birmingham before the international break seems to have been enough to give fans hope Marti Cifuentes might be able to mount a promotion challenge.

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Coming off the back of a 3-1 defeat to QPR before the international break, Charlton gaffer Nathan Jones makes one change.

New striker Charlie Kelman starts, replacing Miles Leaburn in attack, while Joe Rankin-Costello and Harvey Knibbs are on the bench.

As for the visitors, Millwall boss Alex Neil also makes just a solitary change from the side that lost to Wrexham.

Joe Bryan returns and replaces Zak Sturge who drops to the bench.

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Thirty seasons have passed since Charlton last tasted a league victory over today's opponents Millwall.

A teenage Lee Bowyer grabbed the opening goal in a 2-0 win for Alan Curbishley's side, who went on to finish sixth in the second-tier that campaign.

Current Addicks boss Nathan Jones would certainly take a repeat of that today, as his men go in to their South London derby off the back of two consecutive defeats before the international break.

In total, Charlton are 12 without a win in the league against the Lions, who have won their opening two Championship fixtures this season away from The Den.

Coming into today's clash, only beleaguered Sheffield United have a lower shot conversion so far this season than Charlton and Millwall.

Let's hope that doesn't play into today's equation, however, as we look forward to the first of three London derbies happening across the leagues on this fine Saturday.

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Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom has made two changes from the team that started the 1-0 loss at Portsmouth last time out. Alfie Devine and Lewis Dobbin, on loan from Tottenham and Aston Villa respectively, come into the side for Stefan Thordarson and Michael Smith. Deadline day signing Harrison Armstrong, who is on a season-long loan from Everton, is on the bench.

Middlesbrough defender Darragh Lenihan makes his first start since 23 September 2023 after returning from serious injury problems and on-loan left-back Matt Targett comes in for his first start for the club. Centre-back Dael Fry misses out, with boss Rob Edwards saying at his news conference in the week that there had been a sickness bug at the club.

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Next year marks 150 years since Middlesbrough Football Club was founded.

Victory at Preston today would see Boro win their first five league matches in a season for the first time EVER.

The Teessiders are the only EFL team (outside the Premier League) to still boast a 100% record this campaign.

It will be no easy task though, they've lost on each of their past five visits to Deepdale and Preston have already seen off Leicester and Ipswich on home soil.

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Ipswich kicked-off the return of the Championship with a five-star show against Sheffield United last night.

Speaking of five, we've picked out just five things you might want to keep an eye on across the EFL this weekend..

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One of four teams has the chance to finish the weekend top of the pile in the Championship but Middlesbrough know a win in their lunchtime game at Preston (12:30 BST) will see them retain top spot.

Ipswich are up into the top half of the table after their 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield United last night with the Blades the only side in the EFL yet to register a single point.

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With Ipswich and Sheffield United playing each other last night and the south coast derby between Southampton and Portsmouth tomorrow, we have 10 games to fill your Saturday afternoon with (15:00 BST unless stated).

Championship

• Charlton Athletic v Millwall (12:30 BST)
• Preston North End v Middlesbrough (12:30 BST)

• Oxford United v Leicester City (12:30 BST)
• Coventry City v Norwich City
• Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City
• Stoke City v Birmingham City
• Swansea City v Hull City
• Watford v Blackburn Rovers
• West Bromwich Albion v Derby County
• Wrexham v QPR

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Good afternoon

It seems like an age doesn't it? But after two weeks away the Championship is back.

Well, it was back last night with a bang but don't tell Sheffield United fans that.

Today we have four teams vying to be top of the heap while at the bottom three sides go in search of their first wins of the campaign.

There is intrigue everywhere you look so, let us take you by the hand and guide you through what is sure to be another crazy day...