Summary

  • Reading go top of Championship with narrow win over Wycombe

  • Bristol City, previously unbeaten, lose 1-0 at home by Middlesbrough

  • Nottingham Forest draw with Rotherham in Chris Hughton's first home game in charge

  • Derby lose at Huddersfield, Norwich and Millwall gain home wins in Championship

  1. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Rotherham

    Rotherham have not got started in this, it's all Forest.

    Another chance falls to Forest striker Lewis Grabban as Joe Lolley puts in a low cross but Grabban fires wide.

  2. goal

    GOAL: Coventry 1-0 Swanseapublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Jordan Shipley (19 mins)

    Jordan ShipleyImage source, PA Media

    The first goal of the night in the Championship and it's gone to Coventry at St Andrew's.

    Jordan Shipley strikes one from the edge of the box and it flies in past Freddie Woodman, in off the post.

    Super finish.

  3. Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    League Two update

    Cheltenham have secured three points at home against Scunthorpe, with Reuben Reid's fifth-minute penalty enough to give the Robins victory after they survived 11 minutes of added time.

    That's five wins from seven games for Michael Duff's men, and puts them up to second in the table as things stand.

    There have been no early goals in the three 19:45 BST kick-offs, and the second halves of seven games will be getting started shortly.

    It's 1-1 between Morecambe and Mansfield, with about 15 minutes plus stoppages left in that one.

  4. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Reading 0-0 Wycombe

    Second-placed Reading have kicked off against Wycombe.

    Can Wanderers pick up their first point of the campaign?

    Reading v WycombeImage source, .
  5. Postpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Norwich 0-0 Birmingham

    Todd Cantwell is making his first Norwich appearance in more than a month after he was linked with a move back to the Premier League, and he's dictating play for the hosts.

    A cross into the box leads to an effort just wide from Jordan Hugill and moments later he plays an inch-perfect pass to Oliver Skipp, whose cross is headed narrowly over from Emi Buendia.

  6. Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    League One update

    Bristol Rovers scoreImage source, Rex Features

    It's full-time in our earliest League One game, where Bristol Rovers have won 1-0 at Shrewsbury thanks to Brandon Hanlan's first-half goal.

    Elsewhere Portsmouth are 2-0 up at Gillingham with less than 20 minutes left.

    Keane Lewis-Potter scored seven minutes into first-half stoppage time to put Hull ahead against AFC Wimbledon while Sunderland lead Crewe through Charlie Wyke's opener.

  7. Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Millwall 0-0 Luton

    Millwall come oh-so-close to opening the scoring, as Ryan Leonard fires narrowly wide after being supplied by Mason Bennett.

    Luton have lost on their past six trips to the capital in the league.

  8. Postpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Rotherham

    Positive start from the home side early doors.

    Chances have fallen to Cyrus Christie and Lewis Grabban but both have put their efforts just wide of the post.

    Forest boss Chris Hughton will be pleased with how his side have started in his first game in charge at the City Ground.

  9. Postpublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Bristol City 0-0 Middlesbrough

    It's been a strong start from the visitors.

    Patrick Roberts did well down the right and sent in a dangerous cross.

    But a Bristol City defender got in a vital block as Boro striker Chuba Akpom looked to apply the finishing touch.

  10. Postpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Huddersfield 0-0 Derby

    Derby - without captain Wayne Rooney - appear to be starting with two wingers in attack, with Kamil Jozwiak and Tom Lawrence leading the line.

    Lawrence has scored four goals in six Championship appearances against Huddersfield and the Rams have started well, winning a few set-pieces in dangerous areas.

    New signing Colin Kazim-Richards is among their subs.

    Colin Kazim-RichardsImage source, PA Media
  11. Postpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    League Two update

    There was a fifth goal before the break at Barrow, as Bolton made it 3-2 through Eoin Doyle.

    Crawley have a half-time lead at Exeter, with Max Watters bagging the opener for the Reds.

    Colchester and Newport County are also 1-0 up at the break in their games.

  12. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Coventry 0-0 Swansea

    Brendan Rodgers was Swansea's manager when they last won four consecutive away league games, back in 2010.

    Current boss Steve Cooper has given a debut to centre-back Ryan Bennett, who joined last week from Wolves.

    And it's the Swans who have been doing the majority of defending early on, albeit Coventry haven't tested Freddie Woodman in the visitors' goal yet.

  13. Royals on song under Paunovicpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Reading v Wycombe (20:00 BST)

    Reading come into this one second in the table, with goals scored keeping the Royals behind leaders Bristol City.

    The Berkshire side lost their perfect record when they played out a 0-0 stalemate at Middlesbrough three days ago.

    But Veljko Paunovic's men have impressed so far this season, conceding just once while racking up wins in their opening four games.

    Visitors Wycombe netted their first-ever goal at this level when Scott Kashket dispossessed Millwall keeper Bartosz Bialkowski on Saturday.

    That put Wanderers ahead in that match, but they are still waiting their first point of the campaign after losing 2-1.

    Wycombe playersImage source, Rex Features
  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Bristol City 0-0 Middlesbrough

    The Championship leaders are getting under way at home against Middlesbrough.

    Can Bristol City extend their unbeaten start to the campaign?

    Five other games are also kicking off, including Chris Hughton's first home game in charge of Nottingham Forest and Derby's trip to Huddersfield.

    Bristol City v MiddlesbroughImage source, .
  15. get involved

    Get Involved via #bbceflpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Nahki WellsImage source, Rex Features

    You can send us your thoughts on this evening's EFL action.

    Simply include #bbcefl in your tweets and we'll include the best ones in our live text coverage.

    Kick-off in six Championship games is just around the corner.

  16. Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    League One update

    Leaders Ipswich have lost their lead at the Keepmoat Stadium, and now trail!

    Cameron John got the leveller for Doncaster, before Ben Whiteman's ball into the box from deep found its way into the bottom corner to make it 2-1 to Rovers.

    Peterborough - who started the night fourth - are ahead at Wigan thanks to Jonson Clarke-Harris' goal.

    And it's now 10 versus 10 between Blackpool and Charlton, after Addicks defender Ben Purrington got shown a second yellow card.

  17. Hughton makes City Ground bowpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Nottm Forest v Rotherham (19:45 BST)

    Chris Hughton celebrates the Championship title at NewcastleImage source, Getty Images

    Chris Hughton got off to the perfect start as Nottingham Forest boss, with Joe Lolley's 90th-minute strike at Blackburn securing their first points of the season.

    The former Newcastle, Norwich and Brighton boss knows how to get sides promoted from the Championship, but faces a challenge to turn the fortunes of the Reds around.

    Forest had lost their first four games, and a bloated squad needs drilling into shape.

    Hughton's debut in the City Ground dugout comes against a Rotherham side who are winless in four games.

    Millers boss Paul Warne will be watching from home again as he continues his period of self-isolation after a family member tested positive for coronavirus.

  18. Canaries waiting to hit right notespublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Norwich v Birmingham (19:45 BST)

    Teemu PukkiImage source, Getty Images

    Norwich are still adapting to life back in the Championship following their one-year stay in the Premier League.

    Daniel Farke's side registered their second win of the campaign courtesy of Jordan Hugill's 95th-minute penalty at Rotherham on Saturday.

    Teemu Pukki bagged 29 goals as the Canaries won the title in 2018-19, but the Finland international has found the net just once this season.

    Visitors Birmingham won on the opening day of the season but haven't tasted victory since.

    Aitor Karanka's men drew three straight games before a home defeat by Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend.

  19. Postpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    League Two update

    Bolton did pull a goal back at Barrow, but Dior Angus has restored the Cumbrians' lead and made it 3-1.

    Meanwhile, a Theo Robinson penalty has levelled things up for Port Vale at top-of-the-table Cambridge.

    And Cheltenham Town are closing in on a fifth win from seven games - the Robins lead Scunthorpe 1-0 with 20 minutes remaining.

  20. Championship to Champions Leaguepublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    A few months ago, Jude Bellingham was starring in the Championship for Birmingham City.

    One big-money move later, the 17-year-old midfielder is starting a Champions League group match for German giants Borussia Dortmund.

    Follow his progress, along with that of Manchester United and Chelsea in their opening group matches, in our dedicated live text commentary here.

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