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We're also reaching half-time in our 19:00 GMT kick-offs across the third and fourth tier.

In League One it's been a slow burner, with the only goals coming at the Alexandra Stadium, where Swindon are 2-1 up at Crewe.

It's been more lively in League Two - high-flying Exeter are 3-1 up at Grimsby, while second-placed Cheltenham have levelled at Bradford and Scunthorpe are 2-1 ahead at Harrogate.

The first half is over down in south Wales.

Kieffer Moore's goal separates the sides.

Huddersfield have dominated the ball but have only mustered one shot on target.

Cardiff are unbeaten in 13 games in all competitions against the Terriers.

The four Championship games at 19:45 GMT are getting started.

Avoid defeat against Preston and Bournemouth will go top of the Championship.

Two games are also getting started in League One.

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Chance for the Terriers to level before the break, but Lewis O'Brien fires off target from 20 yards out.

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It's five without victory - with the last three all ending in draws - for 17th-placed Birmingham.

They do go into tonight's game though showing good form against their opponents from South Yorkshire, with Blues overcoming Barnsley in their last two league encounters.

They will be hoping striker Scott Hogan can continue his good form against the Tykes, scoring three goals in his last two Championship appearances against them.

Valerien Ismael's Barnsley side will be looking to avoid three consecutive defeats after losing against Brentford and Blackburn respectively.

On their last visit to St Andrew's they suffered a 2-0 defeat under Daniel Stendel.

Helen Pickup: Good to see the mighty Morecambe Shrimps a goal up against Barrow. Great practice for their upcoming FA Cup fixture against Chelsea.

We've had our first goal in League One - the curse of the old club is alive and well as Anthony Grant has put Swindon ahead at former employers Crewe.

In League Two Luke Hendrie has bundled home a leveller for Grimsby against Exeter, while second-placed Cheltenham trail at Bradford and Tranmere have the lead at Oldham.

The visitors have threatened, as Cardiff keeper Alex Smithies denies Huddersfield striker Danny Ward.

He went close with his first-time effort from a narrow angle after being picked out by right-back Demeaco Duhaney.

Straight down the other end, and Mark Harris is inches away from putting Kieffer Moore's flick-on into the Terriers net.

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Bristol City start the evening in the final play-off place, but have had their top-six challenge dented in recent weeks.

The Robins were beaten 3-1 at Reading on the weekend, following on from a home draw against Watford.

Dean Holden's men had won three consecutive games before that.

Nahki Wells netted his side's goal at the Madejski Stadium and he returns to QPR after scoring 20 league goals during a season and a half on loan with the Hoops before his move to Bristol back in January.

Rangers have won one of their past four and sit equidistant from the play-offs and the relegation zone.

The west Londoners have lost their past five games against Bristol City, their worst losing run against the Robins since the 1920s.

Another chance for the Bluebirds from a set piece.

This time defender Sean Morrison heads wide from Joe Ralls' corner.

Exeter are up to second as it stands - Ryan Bowman has put them ahead at strugglers Grimsby.

Talking of strugglers, second bottom Scunthorpe lead at Harrogate thanks to Manny Onariase, while Colchester led Crawley through Callum Harriott's 30-yard beauty only for Jordan Tunnicliffe to level.

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Interim boss Wayne Rooney was denied victory in his first game in sole charge of Derby after they conceded a late equaliser against Wycombe on Saturday.

The Rams, who had lost their previous four games before Saturday's draw, remain rooted to the foot table and five points from safety.

Coventry are only three points above the drop zone themselves but go into this game on the back of picking up a point away at leaders Norwich.

Sky Blues boss Mark Robins hasn’t beaten Derby as a manager since 2009, leading his Barnsley side to a win at Pride Park in the Championship.

This is the first meeting between Derby and Coventry in any competition since 2012 in the Championship.

Cardiff have threatened from a few long throws into the Terriers box.

That, in itself, is probably not much of a surprise.

Sheyi Ojo has fired over after Sean Morrison chested down a cross.

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Bournemouth could go top of the table this evening if they avoid defeat, with league leaders Norwich not in action until a trip to Luton tomorrow.

Despite a 2-2 draw at Rotherham on Saturday, the Cherries remain one point behind the Canaries.

Preston are in decent form on the road in midweek fixtures, winning five of their last eight trips, including both away outings this season against QPR and Reading.

But their form is not great heading into this one after suffering back-to-back defeats. They went down 4-1 at Watford on Saturday, and 3-0 at home against Blackburn before that.

These two sides have never faced each other in the league outside of the third tier, and this is the first meeting between them in any competition since 2016.

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Early chance for the hosts, as top scorer Kieffer Moore heads Joe Ralls' corner wide.

The early match in the Championship is under way at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Both sides are aiming to record back-to-back wins.

Five games in League One and six in League Two also begin.

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The big game is at the New Lawn where fourth-placed Forest Green host leaders Newport, while Cheltenham know they could go top if they win at lowly Bradford and the Welsh side slip up.

They're already under way in the 18:30 GMT kick off between Morecambe and Barrow, where the hosts are 1-0 up and the Cumbrians are down to 10 men.

The remaining six games all start at 19:00.

• Morecambe 1-0 Barrow
• Bradford v Cheltenham
• Colchester v Crawley
• Forest Green v Newport
• Grimsby v Exeter
• Harrogate v Scunthorpe
• Oldham v Tranmere

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Here we go again - Sunderland are without a manager after the departure of Phil Parkinson on Sunday and host struggling Burton as they look for a first league win four to get back amongst the top six.

Fourth-placed Lincoln will move second if they can beat bottom side Wigan while Portsmouth, in fifth, go to mid-table Blackburn and sixth-placed Ipswich are at Oxford.

• Blackpool v Portsmouth (19:00 GMT)
• Crewe v Swindon (19:00 GMT)
• Lincoln v Wigan (19:00 GMT)
• Oxford v Ipswich (19:00 GMT)
• Sunderland v Burton (19:00 GMT)
• Northampton v Fleetwood (19:45 GMT)
• Plymouth v Rochdale (19:45 GMT)