High-flying Wolves may have flourished at Manchester City in midweek, but they're very much on the back foot here.

They're having to defend a number of balls into the box, and Northern Ireland striker Conor Washington is the latest to threaten, his shot on the turn stopped by John Ruddy.

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Cardiff's top scorer Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is already looking a menace, and Millwall's Ryan Tunnicliffe does well to keep pace with him and force the striker to skew his effort wide.

The visitors will need to keep him quiet.

Are we about to have our first goal of the day in the Championship? Britt Assombalonga is brought down in the box and Middlesbrough have a penalty...

Oldham have been impressive under Richie Wellens, enough to get him the permanent job at Boundary Park, but their seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions is under threat.

Tom Hopper and Josh Morris have given Scunthorpe a 2-0 lead inside 10 minutes... how will Oldham respond?

It's been a slow start at Loftus Road, where the hosts have looked the more lively.

First Jack Robinson heads Luke Freeman's free-kick off-target, with Alex Baptiste firing wide after Miranda heads another QPR set-piece clear.

Cristoph Zimmerman is the first to try his luck for the hosts at Carrow Road.

From a corner, Derby stopper Scott Carson denies the German from close range.

Diving has been in the news in the past week, with Carlisle's Sean Miller becoming the first player found guilty of simulation by the Football Association since new laws were introduced in May.

Well Preston's Sean Maguire has already been penalised for simulation, getting a yellow for going down too easily.

Whistles are being sounded across the country, and 22 men are chasing a leather ball on a pitch near you.

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It's a big occasion for Reading forward Sam Smith (no, not that one).

We wish him well - just shows how far you can come in a relatively short space of time.

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You ask most managers what they worry about most within their squad, and 'injuries' would surely be right up there - not for Cardiff boss Neil Warnock.

The third-placed Bluebirds could end the day top if they beat Millwall, but they'll have to do it without Aron Gunnarsson and Kenneth Zohore.

"I used to worry about it when I was younger, I just see it as an opportunity now," said Warnock. "Now I always think it's another opportunity. I just get on with it."

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Sam Hoskins' goal midway through that first-half is enough to put struggling Northampton in front against Blackpool at half-time.

There's not been much in it to be fair, nor have there been too many genuine chances.

Matt Grimes had a dig, and Hoskins' diverted into the net for the 750th league goal at Sixfields. One to savour.

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It's not all about how many goals you score - when you score them matters just as much.

That's what Norwich's derby hero James Maddison will be saying anyway.

The 20-year-old has a relatively modest three league goals this season, but they've won his side a crucial six points - only Sheffield United's Billy Sharp and Wolves' Diogo Jota have won more points with their goals in the Championship.

They're second in the Championship, and on Tuesday Wolves became the first team to stop Premier League pacesetters Manchester City from scoring this season.

Penalties were their undoing as they were ultimately knocked out of the Carabao Cup, but stand-in keeper Will Norris and his team-mates showed their top flight credentials as they go to QPR this afternoon.

Reading hand 19-year-old forward Sam Smith his first league start. Boro make one change from the 1-0 defeat by Cardiff - Marcus Tavernier comes in for Ashley Fletcher.

Reading: Mannone, Gunter, McShane, Moore, Ilori, Van den Berg, Swift, Kelly, Beerens, Aluko, Smith

Middlesbrough: Randolph, Christie, Ayala, Gibson, Fabio, Leadbitter, Howson, Downing, Tavernier, Braithwaite, Assombalonga

Talking of Famara Diedhiou's knee injury, Bristol City have just announced, external that the Senegal international forward will be out for three months after damaging his ligaments.

It doesn't get any better, as Jens Hegeler will miss between 12 and 14 weeks after having knee surgery.

How big a blow is that, City fans?

Sunderland make two changes from Saturday's draw at Brentford - Jonny Williams and Darron Gibson start. Nathan Baker and Bobby Reid return for Bristol City, Famara Diedhiou misses out with a knee injury.

Sunderland: Steele, Jones, Oviedo, O'Shea, Kone, Gibson, Ndong, McGeady, Watmore, Williams, Grabban

Bristol City: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Baker, Bryan, O'Dowda, Brownhill, Pack, Paterson, Taylor, Reid

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