Blimey, it's all happening at the MKM Stadium, now.

Keane Lewis-Potter works into some space on the left flank and puts in a cross into the Preston box.

It's met by Jacob Greaves who heads goalbound but Daniel Iversen puts in a fine save to deny his effort.

Hull living dangerously now as Sepp van den Berg's cross into the hosts' box is headed across goal by Patrick Bauer.

A scramble ensues in the box but the Tigers just about clear the ball from the chaos.

Blackpool come close through Jordan Gabriel but Bristol City deal with the danger.

Max O'Leary is caught out but ends up tipping over Gabriel's effort, which had come from out wide.

Preston are really working back into this game now and they've just had two chances to take the lead against Hull.

First they win a free-kick which Ben Whiteman delivers and Cameron Archer tries an audacious overhead kick which is blocked, but Emil Riis Jakobsen tries to fire in on the rebound but it's cleared away.

Then the visitors win anotehr free-kick which Whiteman once again plays to Archer, but it's blocked away for a corner.

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It's been a pretty dominant spell of play for Hull so far but what have Preston got in response?

Patrick Bauer looks to find Cameron Archer with a neat pass but the hosts intercept it and clear the ball away.

The corner that follows for Blackpool doesn't go to plan.

Kenny Dougall latches onto it on the edge of the area, but he volleys his effort over.

Blackpool keeping the pressure on Bristol City in what is turning into a pretty open game at Bloomfield Road.

Josh Bowler weaves his way into the box and wins a corner for the hosts.

Mitchell Pinnock has given Northampton an early advantage away to Walsall.

Elsewhere Freddie Sears has opened the scoring for Colchester away to Leyton Orient.

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AFC Wimbledon are in front in the South London derby at The Valley against Charlton. Ethan Chislett giving the Dons the advantage.

Lincoln have taken an early lead away to MK Dons through John Marquis.

Oxford United started where they left off last weekend - Luke McNally scoring the opener against Portsmouth - but Michael Jacobs has just equalised for Pompey.

Big opportunity for Bristol City to take the lead against Blackpool.

Antoine Semenyo races towards goal and shoots from the edge of the box, drawing a fine save from Seasiders keeper Dan Grimshaw.

Good stuff from Hull as they continue to see most of the action early on against Preston.

Keane Lewis-Potter plays through to George Honeyman who tees up Tom Eaves down the left as he wins a corner.

Honeyman once again plays it into the box but Jacob Greaves can't quite work onto it before it sails out for a goal kick.

We've already had a result in the early game in League Two with Harrogate beating Bradford 2-0 thanks to a double from Jack Diamond.

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Hull win a corner in these early stages against Preston which is sent into the box by George Honeyman.

Di'Shon Bernard meets it at the back post but his headed effort is well saved by North End keeper Daniel Iversen.

Meanwhile at the other end, Blackpool's Jordan Gabriel is called upon to turn away a chance to Bristol City and concede a corner.

It's all happening at Bloomfield Road!

Blackpool get the first chance in this game as they almost take the lead against Bristol CIty.

Robins keeper Max O'Leary is on hand to deny Josh Bowler after he'd been teed up by Jerry Yates.

Here we go then.

Today's English Football League matches get under way.

Sanny Rudravajhala
Presenter, Squad Goals

It’s been a Turkish Delight for the Tigers since the new owners took over. Three wins in a row for new custodian, Acun Ilicali, have been punctuated with a change of manager. Shota Arveladze started his tenure as Hull boss with a win last week against Swansea and a rejuvenated Hull fanbase seems to be right behind their team.

Keane Lewis-Potter has been the Tigers’ stand out player and the new reinforcements, including Brentford’s Marcus Forss, could add the extra bit of quality that Hull have been lacking this season - and help keep them in the division.

Ryan Lowe’s Preston have only lost one in their past six and come into this game with Lowe looking towards a play-off place. That would have been unthinkable in the wake of Frankie McAvoy’s departure but it goes to show how a manager can help rally his players and instill belief in a side.

I’m expecting action - the home side will be in buoyant mood but PNE are no pushovers - and judging by the manager’s comments, they’ll also be going for all three points in Humberside.

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BBC Squad Goals

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One win in their last five is certainly not promotion form and Sunderland will be looking to bounce back with no less than three points, in front of a crowd of over 30,000 fans expected at the Stadium of Light.

It is set to be a fantastic and emotional occasion as Jermain Defoe, who is named on the bench, makes his return to the club. £1 from every ticket sold for the game will be donated to the Bradley Lowery Foundation. Defoe formed a close bond with Bradley in his previous spell at the club, who sadly died in 2017 at the age of just six due to neuroblastoma - a rare form of cancer.

Whilst Sunderland will look to Defoe and their cluster of new signings to reinvigorate their season, Doncaster Rovers, rooted rock-bottom of the table, need a miracle. Losing 5-0 at home last weekend against their local rivals, Rotherham United, would have only made matters worse for a side that is now eleven points away from safety.

Joe Thompson
Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals

The battle at the basement sees the bottom of the league Scunthorpe host relegation rivals Oldham. Both with 19 points and eight points from safety.

This is the biggest game of the season by far for these two.

The Irons have been on the decline for the past few seasons now and appointed Keith Hill in November. Unfortunately since then their form hasn’t picked up with six straight losses. Their last victory was away at Boundary Park where they won 3-1 on Boxing Day.

Hill's men will be praying for much of the same today.

Newly appointed John Sheridan is back in charge of the Latics and will be looking to build off last week's 0-0 draw against Rochdale. He has brought in reinforcements this week in Tope Obadeyi & Michael Fondop from Hartlepool.

Both are hoping to get them firing at the top end of the pitch.

This relegation battle is a must win for both sides. The games don’t come much bigger than this at the bottom of the entire Football League, it’s a crucial game for both as they look to claw themselves out of the relegation zone.

It really is now or never!

A reminder that it's not just our ramblings that can take you through today's action.

Sanny Rudravajhala and the gang are in position in the studio to guide you through the goings on across the English Football League.

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