Carlisle are without striker Shaun Miller for today's League Two fixture against Notts County.

He became the first player to be charged with diving by the Football Association since new simulation laws were introduced in May.

He was charged with "successful deception of a match official", after an alleged "clear act of simulation" which led to a penalty being awarded in Tuesday's 3-3 draw against Wycombe on Tuesday.

The retrospective action landed Miller with a two-game suspension.

Brothers Elliott and Kyle Bennett will meet for the first time in a league match this afternoon when Blackburn host Portsmouth in League One.

Younger brother Kyle, 27, was full of a bit of brotherly banter and a fair bit of respect too when he chatted to BBC Radio Solent about his and Portsmouth's chances of an away win.

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Kick-off just 10 minutes away in our 15:00 BST games across the EFL.

We've still got time to tee up a few more stories for you to look out for around the grounds this afternoon....

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A little later on today, Birmingham City will hope to make it two wins out of two since Steve Cotterill's appointment as manager.

Blues, who beat Cardiff last time out, face Millwall at The Den (17:30 BST).

We'll have live text coverage of that game, as well as reaction to the biggest stories in today's 15:00 BST kick-offs in the EFL.

An update on why Iceland striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson isn't involved for Reading at Sheffield United today...

Ex-Bolton striker Ivan Klasnic was due to be present at today's Championship match against QPR, but that appearance was postponed after a suitable kidney donor was found for him.

The 37-year-old suffered kidney failure while playing for Werder Bremen in 2006 and received a transplant from his mother, but it was rejected days later. He then received a donor kidney from his father, but his kidneys failed again in September 2016.

Klasnic had a third kidney transplant earlier this week and, according to reports, he is recovering well.

Get well soon, Ivan!

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Back into this afternoon's Championship action and the return of Nigel Clough to the City Ground always evokes memories of his playing career at Nottingham Forest and the success that his father, Brian, had as Forest manager.

Could we see another generation of the Clough family in the home dugout in the future? "Not for the foreseeable future," said the Burton boss. But maybe one day he could be tempted...

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Some news to bring you in League One, where Scunthorpe and Rochdale have been busy.

The Iron have signed Wales striker Simon Church on a short-term contract until January, after the former Reading man left Dutch side Roda JC Kerkrade. Church is named on the bench for the home match against Peterborough today too.

Meanwhile, Rochdale captain Ian Henderson has agreed a new two-and-a-half-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2020.

It has been a tale of contrasting fortunes for Sheffield United and Reading so far this season.

Last season's beaten Championship play-off finalists have faltered and find themselves just outside the relegation zone, contrast that with newly-promoted Sheffield United, who currently sit third under the tutelage of Chris Wilder.

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Reading are back on their travels again this afternoon in the Championship and back in Yorkshire.

The Royals claimed a vital win at Leeds United seven days ago courtesy of Mo Barrow's late goal for a first victory in six games.

They face a Blades side who have picked up 24 points after their opening 12 league games - their best start at this stage since 2005-06 (30 points) - the season in which they were promoted to the Premier League.

Reading manager Jaap Stam isn't surprised by the start Chris Wilder's men have made.

Middlesbrough and Cardiff seem to like finding the back of the net when they play each other.

None of the past 22 league meetings between the sides have ended as a draw, with Middlesbrough winning 12 and Cardiff winning 10 since a 1-1 draw in April 1971.

Victory on the road for Cardiff this afternoon could take them back to the Championship summit but for 12th-placed Boro, a win would be very welcome as they bid to keep pace with the top six.

Garry Monk's side are without a win in their past four league games.

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Fourth meets sixth at Ashton Gate as Bristol City host Leeds United.

Lee Johnson's side are on a run of 10 Championship matches unbeaten and have conceded just the one goal in their past four.

Leeds are smarting somewhat following three successive defeats, the latest of which came at home to Reading seven days ago.

Will the sun shine on the visitors and let them rain on City's parade this afternoon?

BBC Red Button

Click on the play button at the top of the page to follow the goals as they go in on Final Score.

Jason Mohammad is joined by former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks and ex-England full-back Danny Mills.

You can also watch the programme on the BBC Red Button service.

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Two of the Championship's in-form front men face each other at Molineux today.

Wolves' Diogo Jota is the joint-leading scorer in the division, while Jordan Hugill has scored in each of his past two games for Preston.

Let's see how their league stats this season compare...

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It was all smiles at Molineux last Saturday as Wolves beat Aston Villa 2-0 to go top of the Championship for the first time this season.

Second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Leo Bonatini capped a dominant display by Wanderers, who have won eight of their 12 league matches this season.

Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo told BBC WM: "The table doesn't mean anything yet - it's a day-by-day situation.

"We have to keep increasing our level of performance. That was the message from day one. We have a long way to go and nothing changes."

So, there's the run-down of what's on the cards in all three EFL divisions this afternoon.

Now we turn our attentions to our featured games in the Championship from 15:00 BST....

Luton have been in outstanding form in front of goal this season, putting eight past Yeovil on the opening day of the campaign and then thrashing Stevenage 7-1 last weekend.

The Hatters put four past Exeter on Tuesday to go a point clear at the top of League Two.

Today's opponents Crawley - beware.

Exeter and Notts County, in second and third, play Port Vale and Carlisle respectively following losses on Tuesday.

Vale join fellow strugglers Chesterfield and Forest Green Rovers in going away from home in search of vital points to build on rare wins in midweek.

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Shrewsbury and Wigan have flown out of the blocks in League One, making very impressive starts to the season to occupy the automatic promotion places.

While the Latics' performances may have been anticipated by some, following their relegation from the Championship, Shrewsbury's form has been the story of the 2017-18 League One campaign so far.

After finishing 20th and 18th in the past two seasons, Paul Hurst's side are the only unbeaten team in the English Football League with 10 wins and four draws so far.

They will look to continue their remarkable start against Fleetwood today, while second-placed Wigan travel the short distance to Blackpool.

Nottingham Forest v Burton: David Vaughan replaces Kieran Dowell in only change to Forest's line-up; Burton make three changes, with John Brayford, Sean Scannell and Lloyd Dyer all returning.

Sheffield United v Reading: Blades duo George Baldock and Paul Coutts come in for John Lundstram and the injured Kieron Freeman; Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and Garath McCleary make way for Modou Barrow and Tyler Blackett for Jaap Stam's Reading.

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Wolves v Preston: Leo Bonatini, who scored in last weekend's win over Aston Villa, replaces Helder Costa in Wolves' starting XI; Josh Harrop and Darnell Fisher start for Preston, coming in for Sean Maguire and Calum Woods.

Brentford v Sunderland: Lasse Vibe replaces Neal Maupay for the Bees; Lewis Grabban leads the line for the visitors, who start in the Championship's bottom three.

Bristol City v Leeds: Lee Johnson makes five changes to his side with Jens Hegeler, Jonathan Leko, Marlon Pack, Callum O'Dowda and Cauley Woodrow coming in; Leeds welcome back midfielder Ronaldo Vieira.

Derby v Sheffield Wednesday: Derby are unchanged from the team which beat rivals Nottingham Forest 2-0 last weekend; three alterations for Wednesday, who bring in Keiren Westwood, Glenn Loovens and Morgan Fox.

Middlesbrough v Cardiff: Boro start with three strikers - Ashley Fletcher, Martin Braithwaite and Britt Assombalonga all play; Danny Ward and Callum Paterson come in for the injured Aron Gunnarsson and Kenneth Zohore for the Bluebirds.

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