Live Streaming Schedule : Blackburn v Cardiff, Brentford v Charlton, Wigan v Reading highlights of bumper coupon
Championship action returns live streaming online, with Blackburn v Cardiff, Brentford v Charlton, Wigan v Reading, Derby, Nottingham Forest all in action.
Don’t forget that Bet365 have a live stream of a variety of games from the Championship available through their website.
The Football League returns this weekend, with all 24 sides in the Championship playing over the three days.
Norwich City, Fulham and Cardiff City were relegated from the Premier League last campaign and only an immediate return to the top flight will be deemed good enough.
Cardiff City are the bookmakers favourite for promotion and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side start life back in the Championship away to Blackburn on Friday night.
Life at Ewood Park has become saner since Gary Bowyer’s appointment a year ago and the club will be confident of a promotion push this season.
None of the relegated trio play at three on the Saturday, as Fulham travel to Ipswich Town in the days evening kick-off.
As for Norwich City they face Wolves on Sunday, after a record points tally campaign in League One last season.
Last season’s play-off finalist losers Derby County have had a positive summer in the transfer market and are joint favourites for promotion along with Cardiff City.
Steve McClaren’s side start the season off at home to Rotherham United, who have achieved back to back promotions to reach the second tier.
The appointment of Sami Hyypia at Brighton & Hove Albion was seen as quite the coup over the summer, following Oscar Garcia’s resignation.
The former Liverpool defenders’ first game in charge is a home match with Sheffield Wednesday, who performed well under Stuart Gray last campaign.
Both Wigan Athletic and Reading were relegated from the Premier League in 2013 and the pair meet at the DW Stadium.
Uwe Rosler’s side are surprisingly heavy favourites to win the match, with the Latics one of the early contenders for promotion.
Two sides who have had trouble behind the scenes meet at the City Ground, as Nottingham Forest take on Blackpool.
Stuart Pearce saw both Karl Darlow and Jamaal Lascelles sold behind his back, whilst Blackpool will struggle to string a side together on Saturday.
Brentford’s first match back in the Championship is a London derby against one of the early favourites for the drop in Charlton Athletic.
Elsewhere Leeds United travel to Millwall in an intriguing season opener down at the New Den, whilst Huddersfield host AFC Bournemouth.
Birmingham City came incredibly close to dropping out of the Championship last season, only avoiding relegation on the final day of the campaign.
They travel to Riverside to face Middlesbrough, whilst two sides expected to finish around mid-table meet as Watford host Bolton Wanderers.
Championship opening weekend fixtures
Friday 8th August
Blackburn Rovers vs. Cardiff City (19:45)
Saturday 9th August
Brentford vs. Charlton Athletic (15:00)
Brighton vs. Sheffield Wednesday
Derby County vs. Rotherham United
Huddersfield vs. AFC Bournemouth
Middlesbrough vs. Birmingham City
Millwall vs. Leeds United
Nottingham Forest vs. Blackpool
Watford vs. Bolton Wanderers
Wigan vs. Reading
Ipswich Town vs. Fulham (17:15)
Sunday 10th August
Wolves vs. Norwich City (16:00)
