Preston were only a late Eddie Nketiah goal away from climbing up to second in midweek.

As it was, their late draw with Leeds means they start today's Lancashire derby with Blackburn in sixth position after just one win from their past five league games.

However, Lilywhites boss Alex Neil has a 100% record against Rovers in four games against them as Preston manager.

Rovers' recent form will also give home fans reason to be confident as they come into today's clash without a win in their past five matches.

But you know what they say about form and derbies...

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Is October too early in the season to call a game a relegation six-pointer?

Yes, probably.

Nonetheless, Huddersfield's home game against managerless Barnsley has more at stake than just all-important Yorkshire bragging rights.

The Terriers are unbeaten in four after an awful start to the season but start today's game in the relegation zone, two points and two places above their opponents.

The Tykes are without a win since the opening day and blew a two-goal lead at high-flying West Brom on Tuesday.

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West Brom have made an excellent start to the season under Slaven Bilic and will go four points clear at the top with victory today.

They recovered from 2-0 down to claim a point in a 2-2 draw with Barnsley on Tuesday.

Bilic had hoped to add veteran midfielder Gareth Barry to his squad but the deal has been held up by a clause in the initial contract he signed with the club when he joined from Everton in August 2017.

The Baggies host a Charlton side who suffered a late, late defeat by 10-man Bristol City on Wednesday.

The eagle eyed among you may have noticed Forest against Reading has been postponed.

The officials made the decision just after midday following almost 24 hours of torrential rain in the East Midlands.

It's one of six games in the EFL to have fallen victim to the weather.

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The early kick-off might be done but our work for the day is only just beginning (well, it's actually about halfway through but who's counting...)

We'll now turn our attention to the 15:00 BST games in the Championship.

From a team without a win since the opening day, to a team under new management for the first time and a Lancashire derby.

Full list of 15:00 kick-offs in the second tier:

• Birmingham City v Luton Town
• Huddersfield Town v Barnsley
• Hull City v Derby County
• Middlesbrough v Fulham
• Millwall v Stoke
• Nottingham Forest P-P Reading
• Preston v Blackburn

• West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic

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Honours even.

The first goalless draw between these Yorkshire rivals since 1969.

Both teams came came close, Steven Fletcher smashing an effort against the bar for the hosts and Ezgjan Alioski hitting the post for Leeds.

They stay second, Wednesday remain third.

Barry Bannan hangs a free-kick up but it's too close to Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla and he gathers easily.

We're into three minutes of stoppage time.

Kieran Lee is in the book for a very cynical pull on Eddie Nketiah's shirt as the Leeds striker wriggled away from him 35 yards from goal.

Leeds make a right old mess of clearing the ball 18 yards out and the ball comes to Barry Bannan, who has a great shot on him.

Not this time though as he slices an effort well, well wide.

Joey Pelupessy makes way for Kieran Lee for the hosts.

Pelupessy has had a busy day in the Wednesday midfield, especially give he was a late call to the starting XI after Julian Borner got an injury in the warm up.

The Owls then bring on the diminutive Fernando Forestieri for the, er, less diminutive Atdhe Nuhiu.

Great work out on the left by Kadeem Harris and his curling effort is tipped away by Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla.

The Spaniard then saves well from Atdhe Nuhiu from the corner and Leeds thump it clear.

Ezgjan Alioski heads it against the post for Leeds!

The Macedonia international gets up brilliantly but he can only divert his header against the woodwork.

Moments earlier Jack Harrison saw an effort cleared of the line by the Owls defence.

Could we be in for some late drama in this Yorkshire derby.

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Interesting one here.

Leeds take off forward Helder Costa for centre-half Liam Cooper.

And just like that Leeds create their best chance of the half!

Sub Eddie Nketiah shows good footwork and composure to bring the ball inside and hit a powerful shot at Keiren Westwood's near post but the Owls keeper stands up well to it.

Sheffield Wednesday have been far more enterprising this half and they'll be disappointed not to have a goal to show for their efforts.

Victory today would see them leapfrog Leeds to go second.

Still no goals here.

The last 0-0 draw between these two sides came in 1969.

I don't know if that's tempting fate or just pointing out a fact. We'll see.

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