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It's been a heck of a week for Derby County.

On Wednesday they slipped to a late home defeat by QPR to leave them second bottom in the Championship with just six points from 10 games.

The following day it was revealed that boss Phillip Cocu and chairman Mel Morris were to self-isolate for 14 days after chief executive Stephen Pearce tested positive for Covid-19.

Then on Friday Morris agreed a deal to sell the club to Derventio Holdings (UK) Limited.

Despite everything going on off the pitch the Rams really need to take something against a Barnsley side who saw their four-match unbeaten run ended with a 3-0 defeat by Cardiff on Tuesday.

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Things were looking bleak for Wycombe three games ago.

The Chairboys, in their first season at this level, had a record of played seven, lost seven.

However, the past 10 days have seen them draw one and win two to climb to within one point of 21st-placed Coventry,

Nottingham Forest, like Wycombe, needed an injury-time winner to claim a 2-1 victory in midweek but have been in good form since Chris Hughton took over last month.

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It's been a mixed start to the season for Brentford.

The Bees, beaten by Fulham in the play-off final way back in er... August, have won four, drawn three and lost three of their opening 10 games.

Opponents Middlesbrough are on a nine-match unbeaten run and have conceded just five goals all season.

Can they keep that up against an attack featuring the division's top scorer Ivan Toney, who has 10 goals already this campaign?

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Bournemouth became the last of the 92 teams to suffer defeat this season as they fell to a 1-0 loss at Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday.

It's been a pretty good start to the season for Jason Tindall's side, although five draws from those opening 10 games mean it could have been better.

Birmingham will be smarting after a midweek defeat of their own, a last minute 2-1 home reverse to Wycombe put an end to their run of back-to-back wins.

Both teams have conceded just eight goals so far this season so one goal could be enough in this.

These two teams endured very different final moments to their midweek games.

The Hornets grabbed an injury-time winner to beat Stoke 3-2, while the Sky Blues conceded a stoppage-time goal to lose 2-1 at Nottingham Forest.

Watford make three changes, with William Troost-Ekong, James Garner and Andre Gray coming into the side.

Tyler Walker makes his first league start for Coventry, while Dom Hyam returns to captain the side.

Watford could finish the day in second place if they win and other results go their way.

It's been a very bright start to the season for the Norwich and Swansea.

Daniel Farke's men are unbeaten in their past six games, while the Swans have lost just once all season so far.

Steve Cooper's men will go top with a win and they bring Kasey Palmer into the starting XI.

With the early game of the day put to bed it's time to turn our attentions to the 10 15:00 GMT games and the capable of hands of Rob Stevens.

Here's a reminder of what we've got coming up for you:

• Birmingham City v AFC Bournemouth
• Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers
• Brentford v Middlesbrough
• Derby County v Barnsley
• Huddersfield Town v Luton Town
• Norwich City v Swansea City
• Nottingham Forest v Wycombe Wanderers
• Rotherham United v Preston North End
• Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall
• Watford v Coventry City

Three straight defeats for the league leaders, three big points for upwardly mobile Stoke City.

The Potters made the most of a trio of defensive errors from the home team and defended manfully throughout to claim the win.

Back-to-back 3-0 home defeats for the Royals who had a lot of the ball but, aside from the opening five minutes or so, precious few good chances.

Reading still pushing. Stoke still refusing to buckle.

Sone Aluko does well down the right but his low cross is cleared for yet another corner which, yet again, is dealt with by the Potters defence.

This is Stoke's third season at this level and they found the first two tough going.

This win will see them go up into the top six and, on this showing, they look like they could be a match for anyone in this league this season.

Into five minutes of time added on.

This will be a fine win for the Potters if they can hold out.

Sone Aluko drifts inside the booked James McClean but he hits his 20-yard effort straight at Angus Gunn in the Stoke goal.

The industrious James McClean is in the book for Stoke for a foul on Michael Olise.

Olise takes the free-kick but it's easily cleared.

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It looks like it's going to be a third straight defeat for the league leaders.

They've got five minutes to salvage something.

Final change of the day for Stoke and it's the impressive Tyrese Campbell making way for former Barnsley man Jacob Brown.

Think that just about sums it up for Reading.

Michael Olise's cross loops up and lands at the foot of fellow sub Sam Baldock but he can only drag his shot wide of the post from six yards.

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A good bit of Reading pressure ends with Alfa Semedo hitting a cross way past everyone in the area.

Stoke's defending has been exemplary so far today.

Reading make their final change of the day and it's experienced forward Sone Aluko on for Andy Yiadom.

Nathan Collins comes on for Stoke striker Steven Fletcher in a move I expect to see mean a change of formation for the visitors.