Summary

  • Cardiff beat Bolton to move level on points with third-placed Derby

  • Lucas Joao with both Sheffield Wednesday goals against Derby

  • Morrison marked his 150th Cardiff appearance with a goal against Trotters

  • Shrewsbury go top in League One

  • Bradford draw with Charlton in Grayson's first match in charge

  • League Two: Leaders Luton hit four against Harry Kewell's in-form Crawley

  1. Opposite ends of the tablepublished at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Cardiff v Bolton (19:45 GMT)

    Neil WarnockImage source, Empics

    Cardiff, in fourth, are looking to close the gap on their promotion rivals tonight.

    This is the Bluebirds' game in hand, and they start the evening four points behind second-placed Aston Villa.

    For 19th-placed Bolton, it's all about trying to edge further away from the drop zone. They have just a two-point cushion between themselves and the relegation places as it stands.

  2. From Championship to Champions Leaguepublished at 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Basel stadiumImage source, Empics

    While we're keeping our eyes firmly fixed on the English Football League here on this live page, should you also wish to keep an eye on the Champions League action taking place tonight, you can do so by clicking here.

    Manchester City are at Basel in the first leg of the first knockout stage, while Tottenham face a testing trip to Italian giants Juventus. Emlyn Begley has those games covered.

  3. Team newspublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Sheff Wed v Derby (19:45 GMT)

    The Owls welcome back defenders Glenn Loovens (illness) and Daniel Pudil (suspension), while giving a first start to midfielder Sean Clare.

    Midfielder David Jones, who went off with a head injury in Saturday's draw with Barnsley, is on the bench for the hosts.

    The visitors Derby make six changes. Craig Forsyth, Chris Baird, Joe Ledley, Andreas Weimann, Bradley Johnson and David Nugent all come in.

    Sheff Wed XI: Wildsmith; Hunt, Venancio, Loovens, Pudil, Boyd, Pelupessy, Clare, Reach, Rhodes, Joao.

    Derby: Carson; Forsyth, Keogh, Baird, Johnson, Weimann, Vydra, Nugent, Davies, Ledley, Huddlestone.

  4. Team newspublished at 19:32 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Cardiff v Bolton (19:45 GMT)

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium

    Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock makes four changes from last Friday’s 1-1 draw at Millwall. Striker Gary Madine – signed from Bolton on January transfer deadline day – misses out with a broken nose and is replaced by Kenneth Zohore. Jamie Ward makes his debut, while Lee Peltier and Armand Traore return, with Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Joe Bennett and Sol Bamba all dropped.

    Bolton boss Phil Parkinson makes three changes from Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home to Fulham. Former Cardiff striker Adam Le Fondre, Reece Burke and Felipe Morais replace Zach Clough, David Wheater and Mark Little.

    Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Traore; Paterson, Grujic, Ralls; Ward, Hoilett, Zohore.

    Bolton XI: Alnwick; Dervite, Burke, Beevers; Morais, Henry, Derik, Vela, Robinson; Ameobi, Le Fondre.

  5. Red hot Crawley take on leaderspublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    League Two fixtures

    Crawley celebrate Jordan Roberts' goal against Cheltenham in SeptemberImage source, Getty Images

    What's that? Why not 24 games in Leagues One and Two?

    I'm so glad you asked.

    That pesky rain has claimed a victim today, with Port Vale's game against Exeter postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, while Grimsby and Morecambe have been given the night off.

    With the table so tightly packed it's tough to pick a standout fixture, though Crawley's trip to leaders Luton might be worth keeping a close eye on, the visitors having won seven of their last eight games.

    • Mansfield v Newport
    • Port Vale P-P Exeter
    • Accrington v Crewe
    • Chesterfield v Cambridge
    • Colchester v Coventry
    • Forest Green v Stevenage
    • Lincoln v Cheltenham
    • Luton v Crawley
    • Notts County v Carlisle
    • Wycombe v Swindon
    • Yeovil v Barnet
  6. Grayson faces tough first taskpublished at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    League One fixtures

    Simon GraysonImage source, Getty Images

    There may only be two Championship games tonight, but it's a much busier evening in Leagues One and Two, with 22 fixtures taking place.

    The spotlight in League One turns to the Valley, where seventh-placed Charlton take on sixth-placed Bradford, who are being led for the first time by new boss Simon Grayson.

    At the bottom end of the table, Oldham will be hoping to climb out of the relegation zone with victory over an MK Dons side sitting just one place and three points further back.

    • Bristol Rovers v Rochdale
    • Bury v Southend
    • Charlton v Bradford
    • Fleetwood v Shrewsbury
    • Northampton v Gillingham
    • Oldham v MK Dons
    • Peterborough v Scunthorpe
    • Plymouth v Wimbledon
    • Portsmouth v Blackburn
    • Rotherham v Oxford
    • Walsall v Doncaster
    • Wigan v Blackpool
  7. Tonight's EFL schedulepublished at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    There are two big games in the Championship tonight, with the sides in third and fourth both in action.

    Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County (both 19:45 GMT) will impact on matters at both ends of the table.

    We'll run you through the team news for those two games shortly, but first, here's what's coming up in League One and League Two, which have both got much busier midweek schedules...

  8. Good evening!published at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Tuesday's EFL action

    Good evening! Is it Tuesday already? This week is flying by, but's a good thing right?

    Because the football keeps on coming, and we've got 24 English Football League games coming your way this evening.

    Let's run you through the programme, which includes these two in-form fellas:

    Adam Le Fondre (right)Image source, Empics