Summary

  • Callum Lang's third goal in two games gives Preston an early lead at Watford

  • Unbeaten Championship leaders Swansea travel to Southampton (19:45 BST)

  • Improving West Ham visit Bolton (20:00 BST) and could move top if they win and Swansea lose

  • Bottom side Burnley are hoping to halt their wretched form at Wrexham (19:45 BST)

  • Two other matches: Blackburn v Sheffield United and Cardiff v Stoke

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  1. goal

    GOAL: Southampton 1-0 Swanseapublished at 19:54 BST

    Finn Azaz (9 mins)

    He's missed one very good chance, but not this one...

  2. Postpublished at 19:54 BST

    Wrexham 0-0 Burnley

    Ugo Raghouber plays a wonderful ball over the top for Largie Ramazani.

    The first touch from the Burnley forward is decent but he then loses his way and is crowded out before he can get a shot on goal.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:54 BST

    Bolton v West Ham (20:00 BST)

    Let's move top of the league tonight, please lads. In Nuno we trust!

    Captain Mulroy, England

    Bolton and West Ham will kick off in about six minutes...

  4. Postpublished at 19:51 BST

    Wrexham 0-0 Burnley

    An early chance for Wrexham.

    Issa Kabore heads a cross back from where it came and Callum Doyle nods tamely into the hands of Max Weiss.

  5. Postpublished at 19:51 BST

    Blackburn 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Sheffield United have been on the front foot in the opening few minutes and Sam McCallum's long throws look like being a real weapon for the Blades.

    He's already hurled a couple in towards the penalty spot but nobody in luminous yellow has been able to make a decisive touch.

  6. Postpublished at 19:50 BST

    Southampton 0-0 Swansea

    Marko Stamenic gets down the left for Swansea and sends a decent ball across the six-yard box but there is no-one there to provide the finishing touch.

    The visitors are really pressing Southampton in the early stages but the home side do play themselves out and Finn Azaz hammers a shot over the bar from 12 yards - should have done better with that one.

  7. goal

    GOAL: Watford 0-1 Prestonpublished at 19:50 BST

    Callum Lang (5 mins)

    Preston lead!

    Callum Lang scored his first two Lilywhites goals in Saturday's derby win over Blackburn, and it hasn't taken long for him to add to his tally.

    Jordan Thompson's long-range effort was brilliantly tipped onto the post by Federico Ravaglia but Lang was there to put in the rebound.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:48 BST

    Wrexham 0-0 Burnley

    A Burnley loss tonight might signify the end of Nicky Hayen a little prematurely. The fans have turned against the owners and the team is in tatters. No Vardy, no party. Hoping for a miracle three points

    Brad, Burnley

  9. 'Tough test for Burnley'published at 19:46 BST

    Wrexham 0-0 Burnley

    Glen Little
    Ex-Burnley winger on BBC Radio Lancashire

    If they win tonight it will be massive. This is a really tough test against Wrexham.

  10. Postpublished at 19:46 BST

    Wrexham 0-0 Burnley

    Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson makes five changes with Issa Kabore, Jacques Ekomie, Lewis O'Brien, Josh Windass and Kieffer Moore all returning to the side.

    Ryan Longman, Danny Imray, Callum O'Hare, Oliver Rathbone and Sam Smith are on the bench.

    Burnley hand a first start to defender Igor Julio while Zeki Amdouni and Connor Roberts also start with Reo Hatate, Hjalmar Ekdal and Andreas Hountondji among the replacements.

  11. Postpublished at 19:46 BST

    Southampton 0-0 Swansea

    Southampton have dropped Welington, Jack Stephens and Kuryu Matsuki to the bench and they are replaced by Nathan Wood, Ryan Manning and Tom Fellows.

    Swansea swap five with last season's top scorer Zan Vipotnik starting along with skipper Ben Cabango, Marko Stamenic, Elijah Just and Joseph Opoku.

    Josh Key, Stephen Eustaquio, Melker Widell, Jisung Eom and Adam Idah are all among the substitutes.

  12. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:45 BST

    Championship

    Here we go then.

    Five games are up and running with Bolton and West Ham joining the action in 15 minutes time.

  13. All angles coveredpublished at 19:42 BST

    Championship

    BBC Local Radio

    Your BBC Local Radio station will be providing commentary on tonight's games.

    We will bring you a flavour of their coverage alongside our live text service.

  14. White-hot Hammers take on Trotterspublished at 19:39 BST

    Bolton v West Ham (20:00 BST)

    Jarrod Bowen hugs Nuno Espirito SantoImage source, PA Media

    After a slow start, West Ham have really picked up in the past week - scoring seven goals in home wins against Wolves and Derby.

    Edvin Austbo and Mohamadou Kante, who both scored as substitutes against the Rams, are picked from the start as the Hammers go in search of a third straight Championship victory.

    Bolton started the campaign by taking four points from their first two fixtures, but have since lost three league games in a row.

    Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher has made seven changes from the 4-0 loss at Millwall, including a debut for new signing Gavin Bazunu in goal, while Josh Sheehan starts after a successful appeal against his red card against the Lions.

    West Ham have made 12 visits in league and cup to what is now known as the Toughsheet Community Stadium since it opened in 1997 and have never won there.

  15. Watford worry, Lilywhites lift-off?published at 19:36 BST

    Watford v Preston North End (19:45 BST)

    Callum Lang in a white Preston North End jersey celebrates a goalImage source, Getty Images

    Watford captain Mattie Pollock has called on his side to "stick together" after their winless streak stretched to five matches in all competitions.

    Saturday's narrow defeat at West Brom meant the Hornets have dropped to 18th in the formative Championship table.

    It led Pollock to label back-to-back home games with Preston and Stoke City as "massive".

    Paul Heckingbottom's Lilywhites snapped their five-game run of consecutive defeats by beating Lancashire rivals Blackburn at the weekend.

    Despite that result, the visitors arrive at Vicarage Road in 23rd. Their travelling support will hope that their derby delight can inspire another positive result tonight.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:34 BST

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    Jamie Vardy stands with Burnley team-matesImage source, PA Media

    We have only had five games but there is already so much to talk about in the Championship and you can have your say tonight.

    • Are Swansea the real deal?
    • Can Jamie Vardy be the man to spark a Burnley revival?
    • Have West Ham found their mojo?

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  17. Bluebirds desperately need some positive headlinespublished at 19:32 BST

    Cardiff City v Stoke City (19:45 BST)

    Mark Poyser
    BBC Radio Wales commentator at Cardiff City Stadium

    It has, without question, been the worst week of Brian Barry-Murphy's time in charge of Cardiff City.

    Back-to-back league defeats, no deadline day signings and the controversy surrounding defender Krystian Bielik's confrontation with a fan at Portsmouth on Saturday.

    It has meant he's had to face some difficult questions for the first time here after roaring to promotion last season.

    The whole club needs some positivity that only a win this evening would provide.

  18. Can Potters profit with Cardiff feeling blue?published at 19:29 BST

    Cardiff City v Stoke City (19:45 BST)

    Stoke's Ethan Galbraith takes a shotImage source, Getty Images

    Brian Barry-Murphy has called for "calm" as his Cardiff City side continue to wait on their first Championship win since promotion.

    The Bluebirds begin the week in the relegation places following Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth, which leaves them on three points after five games.

    Tonight's opponents Stoke arrive at the Cardiff City Stadium buoyed by their 4-0 thrashing of Charlton over the weekend.

    The Potters started the season with three consecutive defeats, but arrive in south Wales seeking a third straight league win.

    Former Swansea City midfielder Ethan Galbraith has played a big part in the turnaround for Mark Robins' side.

    The Northern Ireland international has three goals in his five Stoke appearances so far - he'll fancy himself to add to that tally tonight.

  19. Two sides in need of some midweek cheerpublished at 19:27 BST

    Blackburn v Sheffield United (19:45 BST)

    Blackburn and Sheffield United players challenge for the ball near United's goalImage source, Getty Images

    Both Blackburn and Sheffield United go into tonight's game at Ewood Park off the back of defeats on Saturday.

    Injury-hit Rovers named five teenagers on the bench for their 2-1 loss at neighbours Preston. They have a few more options available to them today, with defender Tom Atcheson back from suspension to start, plus left-back Harry Pickering and goalkeeper Balazs Toth returning from injury to make the bench.

    Meanwhile, the Blades were beaten 3-1 at home by Norwich. Boss Chris Wilder wanted a new forward and today they've signed one - former Leicester striker Jordan Ayew, who is on the bench at Ewood Park.

    Both sides have registered just one win from their opening five league games of the campaign.

    The two teams met at the same venue two weeks ago in the Carabao Cup, with the visitors winning 2-1 to progress to round three.

  20. Vardy in travelling party but not the matchday squadpublished at 19:23 BST

    Wrexham v Burnley (19:45 BST)

    Jamie Vardy holds his phone while standing on the pitch at WrexhamImage source, Shutterstock

    Former Leicester and England striker Jamie Vardy became Burnley's latest signing when joining the Clarets as a free agent on Sunday.

    He has travelled to Wales with the squad but is not involved in tonight's game.