The English Football League returns with two new Championship managers under immediate scrutiny. Matt Bloomfield takes charge of Oxford United after leaving Luton, while Eric Ramsay begins his first English club job at West Bromwich Albion. Both face tough opening fixtures against Bristol City and Middlesbrough respectively, setting early tests for their new regimes.

Meanwhile, title-chasing sides meet in key League One and Two fixtures. League leaders Coventry host Leicester in the M69 derby, while Cardiff City travel to Bradford. The top-of-the-table showdown at Valley Parade carries added weight after Bradford's earlier victory over Cardiff. In League Two, Harrogate and Shrewsbury face a relegation six-pointer with both teams desperate for points.

Watford's confidence meets Millwall's resilience in another intriguing Championship clash. The Hornets have won four straight league games but were humbled in the FA Cup last weekend. Millwall, under Alex Neil, have been the Championship's most consistent side since his December appointment. With both teams in the top six, this encounter could shape the promotion race's early contours.