Summary

  • Routledge scores late Swansea winner at Leeds

  • Swans leapfrog Whites to go top of Championship

  • 16-year-old Bellingham gives Birmingham win against Stoke

  • Derby thrashed 3-0 at Brentford, West Brom beat Blackburn 3-2

  • Bolton, taken over this week, lose 5-0 at Gillingham

  • First EFL matchday since Bury's expulsion, Shakers were due to play Doncaster

  1. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Middlesbrough

    This has been a decent start from Boro, who now find Paddy McNair in some space in the box but his effort is blocked by Taylor Moore.

    Already, this is ridiculous open. I predict goals.

  2. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Bristol City 0-0 Middlesbrough

    An early attempt!

    Middlesbrough beat the Bristol City press and work the ball forward to Ashley Fletcher, who cuts onto his right foot and forces home goalkeeper Daniel Bentley into a smart save from 20 yards.

    Bentley flaps slightly at the subsequent corner, but the hosts get the ball clear.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Bristol City 0-0 Middlesbrough

    Bristol City, in their familiar red and white home strip, get the ball rolling. Game on.

  4. Here come the teams...published at 12:28 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Bristol City v Middlesbrough (12:30 BST)

    Right, let's do this. Here come the two teams, led out by captains Josh Brownhill and Dael Fry.

    After a brief earlier downpour, the rain has now reduced to a drizzle at Ashton Gate.

    Kick-off is just around the corner.

  5. Postpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Bristol City v Middlesbrough (12:30 BST)

    Top sixImage source, .

    After three successive victories, Bristol City could go level on points with the top two with victory this afternoon.

    A point would see them leapfrog Fulham, who drew 1-1 at Cardiff City on Friday despite Harry Arter's 68th-minute red card.

    Boro are 17th in the early season table, although four points from their last two games suggests they're on the right track after a wobbly start under Jonathan Woodgate.

  6. Teams newspublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Bristol City v Middlesbrough (12:30 BST)

    Bristol City: Bentley, Hunt, Baker, Moore, Rowe, Weimann, Massengo, Brownhill, Eliasson, Palmer, Afobe.

    Subs: Maenpaa, Diedhiou, O'Dowda, Szmodics, Semenyo, Williams, Pereira.

    Middlesbrough: Randolph, Dijksteel, Fry, Shotton, Bola, Clayton, Wing, McNair, Johnson, Fletcher, Assombalonga.

    Subs: Pears, Saville, Malley, Tavernier, Browne, Walker, Gestede.

  7. Postpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Bristol City v Middlesbrough (12:30 BST)

    Jonathan WoodgateImage source, Rex Features

    Alas, football never stops and we're here to talk you through the action that remains.

    We begin with a cracking fixture at Ashton Gate, where in-form Bristol City host Jonathan Woodgate's Middlesbrough.

    With kick-off rapidly approaching, let's take you through the teams...

  8. Postpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Bristol City v Middlesbrough (12:30 BST)

    Bury fanImage source, Getty Images

    Bury's 125-year stay in the EFL ended on Tuesday when they were expelled following a failed takeover bid at the 11th hour.

    Dismay, disappointment, anger and confusion has followed. Friday's threat of legal action suggests it's a saga that'll rumble on for a good while yet.

    But, either way, one set of fans are without a team to support today and for the rest of the season.

  9. Welcomepublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Bristol City v Middlesbrough (12:30 BST)

    Welcome to the final English Football League matchday of August.

    When the teams at the top begin to look like they actually deserve to be there and the teams at the bottom start to become increasingly desperate for points.

    When unbeaten starts become rarer by the day and winless runs are no longer down to a bit of bad luck.

    However, before we look at the teams who are in action today, it seems only right that we start with one who aren't...