Summary

  • Derby come back to beat Cardiff to boost play-off hopes

  • Bluebirds remain one point above third-placed Fulham

  • Barnsley stay in bottom three after defeat at Nottm Forest

  • Blackburn promoted back to the Championship

  • Chesterfield relegated from the EFL after Morecambe draw

  1. Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Bradford 0-0 MK Dons

    The pitch looks absolutely dreadful in patches at Valley Parade, where it's a big night for visitors MK Dons in their bid to avoid the drop.

    Much of the near side of the field is damp, muddy and squelchy.

  2. Postpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Derby 0-0 Cardiff

    No ding dong before kick-off between Gary Rowett and Neil Warnock after their snow-based tiff last month. It's all smiling and joking at Pride Park this evening.

    How long will that last? Derby's Richard Keogh has the first chance of the evening, but his shot is blocked away.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Football is happening across the English Football League.

  4. get involved

    Get Involved via #bbceflpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Your promotion dark horses

    Sam: Don't forget about Brentford. The Bees aren't too badly placed for a late play-off push - especially if Millwall, Boro and/or Derby drop points.

  5. Here come the teamspublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    The players are making their entrance across the country and kick-off is coming your way very soon.

  6. Tykes bid to move out of the drop zonepublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Nottm Forest v Barnsley (19:45 BST)

    Tom BradshawImage source, Get

    Barnsley start the night two points from safety, ahead of what is their long-awaited game in hand.

    Victory for the Tykes at Nottingham Forest would move them above 21st-placed Bolton.

    Hosts Forest, in 17th - 11 points above Barnsley - are already safe.

  7. Chesterfield could go down tonightpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Morecambe v Cambridge (19:45 BST)

    Despite not playing tonight, Chesterfield could be relegated to the National League by 21:45 BST if a result goes against them.

    The Spireites' seemingly-inevitable fate will be mathematically sealed if Morecambe were to avoid defeat at home against Cambridge.

  8. Stanley can seal the League Two titlepublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Newport v Accrington (19:45 BST)

    AccringtonImage source, Getty Images

    Already-promoted Accrington Stanley will clinch the League Two title if they avoid defeat at mid-table Newport County tonight.

    So we'll keep you updated on goings on at Rodney Parade throughout the evening.

  9. Warnock's 'created a bit of needle' - Rowettpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Derby v Cardiff (19:45 BST)

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    It's safe to say the build-up to this one has been tasty!

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  10. get involved

    Get Involved #bbceflpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Your promotion dark horses

    Tonight we want your tips for a late, outside push for promotion.

    Who has no one been talking about but yet you feel they'll still surprise everyone and sneak in to the play-off places? Who are you backing for a last-gasp dart towards Wembley?

    Have your say via #bbcefl and get involved.

  11. MK Dons bid to avoid the droppublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Bradford City v MK Dons (19:45 BST)

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    Tonight, Milton Keynes Dons will be relegated to League Two if they lose and Rochdale win at home to Plymouth, or if they lose and Oldham avoid defeat at home to Southend.

    MK Dons would also go down mathematically tonight if they were to draw while both Oldham and Rochdale won.

    But a victory at Valley Parade would guarantee the Dons' survival until at least the weekend, if not longer.

  12. Blackburn bid to clinch promotionpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Doncaster v Blackburn (19:45 BST)

    Blackburn Rovers celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Blackburn Rovers could seal an immediate return to the Championship tonight, after one year in League One.

    The Lancashire club will be promoted if they beat Doncaster, or if they at least match third-placed Shrewsbury’s result at home to Peterborough.

  13. Team newspublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Nottm Forest v Barnsley (19:45 BST)

    Hosts Nottingham Forest make four changes, as left-back Juan Fuentes makes his debut.

    Visitors Barnsley give a first senior appearance in goal to academy-product Jack Walton, just one day after his 20th birthday.

    Forest: Kapino, Lichaj, Mancienne, Guedioura, Bridcutt, Fox, Cash, Tomlin, Brereton, Fuentes, Watson.

    Subs: Smith, Osborn, Colback, Lolley, Hobbs, Darikqa, Vellios.

    Barnsley: Walton, Cavare, Jackson, Lindsay, Pinillos, Potts, Gardner, Moncur, Hammill, Moore, McBurnie.

    Subs: Davies, McCarthy, Pinnock, Mallan, Bradshaw, Thiam, Mahoney.

  14. Team newspublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Derby v Cardiff (19:45 BST)

    Marcus Olsson makes his 250th start for Derby as they take on second-placed Cardiff this evening. Andreas Weimann and Cameron Jerome come in for the Rams.

    Meanwhile, Cardiff make four changes from the side that beat Nottingham Forest as Sol Bamba, Callum Patterson, Jamie Ward and Gary Madine start.

    Derby: Carson, Foysyth, Keogh, Lawrence, Widsom, Johnson, Weimann, Olsson, Jerome, Davies, Huddlestone.

    Subs: Roos, Palmer, Pearce, Vydra, Hanson, Nugent, Ledley.

    Cardiff: Etheridge, Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Ralls, Paterson, Hoilett, Ward, Madine.

    Subs: Murphy, Peltier, Zohore, Pilkington, Mendez-Laing, Grujic, Wildschut.

  15. 'Snow time to waste!published at 19:15 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Derby v Cardiff (19:45 BST)

    Gary Rowett (left) Neil Warnock (right)Image source, Getty Images

    Good evening. Are you ready for another potentially-decisive night of English Football League action?

    Less than three weeks of the EFL season remain and three sides' 2018-19 divisional fate could be sealed this evening, while an already-promoted club could clinch the League Two title.

    Plus, over a month since their meeting was controversially postponed because of freezing conditions, promotion-chasing Cardiff are back at Pride Park for an enormous Championship game against play-off hopefuls Derby, with the Bluebirds looking to go four points clear of rivals Fulham, who only have two games to go.

    Sound fun? Aye, we agree. So let's crack on with the build-up to tonight's 12 EFL games, which all get under way in half an hour's time.