Millwall v Barnsley: Lee Gregory returns from suspension to start for Millwall, with Ryan Tunnicliffe also coming in; Barnsley make three changes, with Matty Pearson, Cameron McGeehan and Tom Bradshaw starting.

Nottingham Forest v Sheff United: Forest make one change to the side which lost 3-1 to Fulham in midweek, with Danny Fox replacing Matt Mills in defence; in-form United make three alterations with John Lundstrum, Mark Duffy and Clayton Donaldson starting.

Preston v Sunderland: Preston bring in striker Josh Harrop for John Welsh, who failed a late fitness test; John O'Shea replaces Lamine Kone to captain Sunderland, with Tyias Browning, Lynden Gooch, George Honeyman and Didier Ndong all coming in as well following a 5-2 defeat by Ipswich.

Aston Villa v Bolton: Villa are unchanged from the XI that started the midweek win at Burton. Three changes for Bolton, with Jem Karacan, Sammy Ameobi and Adam Armstrong all coming in.

Burton Albion v Wolves: Lloyd Dyer, Hope Akpan and Tom Flanagan come into the Burton side. Ryan Bennett replaces the suspended Conor Coady for Wolves, while Ivan Cavaleiro, Ruben Vinagre and Romain Saiss also start.

Cardiff v Derby: One change for Cardiff from the team that beat Leeds with Joe Ralls back in midfield in place of Craig Bryson, who can't face his parent club. One change too for Derby as Johnny Russell comes in.

Hull v Birmingham: Hull make three changes, bringing in former Blues forward Jon Toral; Birmingham are unchanged for their win over Sheff Wed.

Ipswich v Bristol City: Ipswich name the same XI that hit five past Sunderland; Bristol City change one, with Josh Brownhill replacing the suspended Marlon Pack.

Middlesbrough v Brentford: Boro make two changes as Martin Braithwaite and Ryan Shotton come in; Brentford change three, giving a full debut to Chris Mepham

Now then, shall we run you through some of the breaking team news for this afternoon's 15:00 kick-offs in the Championship?

That's coming up next.

Meanwhile, Man City are 5-2 up on Women's Super League One title rivals Arsenal, with around 10 minutes remaining in that one.

It's been a goal fest! You can follow Matt Henry's fine live text coverage of that game here, with radio commentary from 5 live's Jo Currie also available online on the same page.

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The EFL weekend began last night, with Fulham narrowly winning an entertaining west London derby at Loftus Road.

The visitors held on in the closing stages to win 2-1 and claim back-to-back Championship victories for the first time this season.

But that was only half the story, in a game which also saw a missed penalty and a frantic finish, with QPR ploughing forward during nine minutes of stoppage time, but to no avail.

You can read the match report here.

Heard the one about the bloke who missed a rugby match because his hand was bitten by the lion he was trying to stroke?!

It's a thing. No, honestly!

Well, in light of Scott Baldwin's brush with a big cat, today we want to know from you... What are the most bizarre reasons why you've ever missed a football game?

Whether you were injured at the zoo, sun burnt in the Shetland Islands or were stranded in Vladivostok when you should have been at the play-offs, let us know via #bbcefl on social media.

As well as a full programme of games in League One and League Two, there are 10 Championship games coming your way, including struggling Bolton's trip to Aston Villa, Derby's trip to leaders Cardiff and high-flying Sheffield United's trip to Nottingham Forest.

Here are this afternoon's second-tier games (all 15:00 BST unless stated):

• Aston Villa v Bolton
• Burton v Wolves
• Cardiff v Derby
• Hull v Birmingham City
• Ipswich v Bristol City
• Middlesbrough v Brentford
• Millwall v Barnsley
• Nottingham Forest v Sheff Utd
• Preston v Sunderland
• Reading v Norwich (17:30)

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Well hello there! You must have heard it's a Saturday afternoon... And that means we're back, with yet another busy five-and-a-half hours of EFL action!

You've come to the right place to follow every twist in and turn from all of today's 34 EFL games.

Can Cardiff, Shrewsbury and Notts County continue their ominous form?

Can Bolton, Plymouth or Forest Green Rovers improve their fortunes?

Let's find out.