Gary Owers
Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol

Bristol City have been forced straight away into the back five which has given Wrexham space in the wide areas and they've exploited them early on.

Wrexham have started quite brightly.

Plenty of early possession for Millwall but it's the visitors who produce the first shot on target.

Skipper Barry Bannan tries to bend a shot into the far corner but Max Crocombe gets down to make a comfortable save.

Ilias Chair is visibly unhappy as he is judged offside with QPR mounting a positive looking attack.

Five minutes in and neither side have taken control of the game so far here at Ewood Park.

Ian Mitchelmore
BBC Sport Wales at the Stok Cae Ras

Wrexham have started with a real intensity to their play so far.

Having had to absorb so much pressure against Ipswich on Saturday, this will feel rather refreshing!

The Blades could move out of the drop zone for only the second time this season with victory.

They're on the front foot in the opening few minutes - Andre Brooks has just fired over from distance.

The games at Blackburn, Millwall, Sheffield United and Wrexham are getting under way.

West Brom v Birmingham to follow at 20:00 GMT.

Time to find out what the next couple of hours will bring...

Six Championship clubs have already changed their managers this season and when the latest one goes, attention invariably turns to who might be the next heading for the exit - it's a lovely industry isn't it?

A run of four defeats from six games has cast the spotlight on West Brom and their rookie boss Ryan Mason.

"I'm never one to pay attention to much noise - the noise we want to generate is inside, we believe in what we're doing, we trust what we're doing," Mason told BBC Radio WM in the build-up to tonight's derby with Birmingham.

"I've got to be honest, it doesn't bother me what other people think, the most important people are anyone and everyone associated with the Albion," he said.

Mason admits he needs to back that up with results and a derby victory might help ease any pressure he could be under.

On the other side of the coin, Birmingham have won four of their past six outings albeit they have lost two in a row on the road.

Boss Chris Davies has consolidated them back in the Championship after their record-breaking League One title win but it is just one victory for Blues in their past seven attempts at The Hawthorns.

As eight teams huddle in various tunnels preparing to head out into battle at 19:45 GMT, we have one more game still to preview.

Don't worry Baggies and Blues fans, as if we could forget you... we'll bring you team news from The Hawthorns in about 10 minutes' time.

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Sheffield United make just one change from Sunday's derby victory - goalscorer Tom Cannon replaces Danny Ings up front and will partner Patrick Bamford.

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho names the same starting XI from Saturday's 3-1 win over Millwall.

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Valerien Ismael is forced into one change for Blackburn. An ankle injury to Sondre Tronstad means Taylor Gardner-Hickman returns to the Rovers side after serving his suspension.

George Pratt, who made his debut against Preston North End on Friday night, keeps his place in the side.

There are three alterations for QPR. Fresh from his return from injury Jake Clarke-Salter is left out of the squad as he is phased back with Rhys Norrington-Davies and Richard Kone dropping to the bench.

Steve Cook, Sam Field and Koki Saito are the trio that come into Julien Stephan's starting XI.

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Millwall are without Zak Sturge (concussion) and the injured Derek Mazou-Sacko while Dan McNamara and Macaulay Langstaff are warming the bench.

Captain Jake Cooper is back from suspension with Camiel Neghli, Aidomo Emakhu and Luke Cundle also starting.

Henrik Pedersen makes three changes to his Sheffield Wednesday side from the one beaten by city rivals, United on Sunday.

Liam Palmer and Jamal Lowe drop to the bench while there's no place for Ike Ugbo.

Into the side come Liam Cooper for his full debut, Charlie McNeil and Bailey Cadamarteri.

Wednesday also have two goalkeepers among their substitutes

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Wrexham, who have only scored once in their past three matches, make a double change up front as Nathan Broadhead and Kieffer Moore replace Josh Windass and Sam Smith.

Bristol City bring in three new faces from the 3-0 win over Swansea with Mark Sykes, Yu Hirakawa and Haydon Roberts all starting.

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Portsmouth owner Michael Eisner says the English football pyramid is a "financial disaster" for clubs at Championship level - but says the introduction of an independent regulator offers hope "extraordinary losses" will be a thing of the past.

The 83-year-old American billionaire and former Disney chief executive completed a takeover of Pompey in 2017 but, in rare public comments, has said running a Championship club is a "very difficult business".

Eisner said a restructure of the media rights arrangement between the English Football League (EFL) and Premier League was cause for hope for Championship clubs in the next 18 months.

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Coventry City moved 10 points clear at the top of the Championship with their 4-2 win at Middlesbrough last night.

So, is the promotion race now all about second place and the play-offs or can the Sky Blues be caught?

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Valerien Ismael has spoken about how a successful academy system is key to the identity of Blackburn Rovers as youngsters are given opportunities due to a string of injuries at Ewood Park.

Sondre Tronstad is the latest key player for Blackburn to be ruled out of action but Ismael has pointed at a string of recent debutants from the academy as a positive sign for the club.

"I think it's the way for this club, before I signed we had a discussion, it was all about creating a pathway for the young players from day one. So, we made it already with three players who have made their debut with Nick Michalski, Kristi Montgomery and George Pratt now, which is good.

"I think it gives identity for the club, for the fans to give support to the young players that are able to perform and then for us to work with them,

"At the minute it's really good to have that possibility to give the players a chance to perform."

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The Championship table is tight-as-ever with just four points separating 16th-placed QPR from the play-off places.

Tonight's hosts Blackburn Rovers will be in high spirits after a win against Lancashire rivals Preston at the weekend - their fourth win in their past five league games. Another tonight would see Valerien Ismael's side leapfrog the visitors on goal difference.

Rovers have won 10 of the past 15 league meetings between the sides while Ismael has won five of his six league games against QPR in total, including all three at home by an aggregate score of 9-1.

QPR can take some optimism from the fact only Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich have lost more home league games than Blackburn (5) in the Championship this season, with Rovers’ only home win coming against Southampton last month. Having conceded nine goals in their first two away league games this season, QPR have conceded just four in their subsequent six on the road.

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Sheffield United and Portsmouth - two struggling sides in desperate need of a victory at the weekend - and both pulled it off.

The Blades thumped their biggest rivals Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, while Pompey ended a six-game winless run with a 3-1 victory against Millwall.

But Portsmouth have not won on the road since the opening day of the campaign, form that has left them 19th in the table.

Sheffield United, three places below them, would move out of the drop zone with victory... a huge game at Bramall Lane awaits.

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An Englishman's home is his castle or, if you're Millwall, a Lion's Den is his, well, castle as well I guess.

Having lost three of their opening four games at home this season, Alex Neil's side have found their mojo in SE16 with an unbeaten run of four, including three victories.

Given they have lost their past two road trips, it is probably just as well.

Saturday's away defeat at Portsmouth also cost them Zak Sturge (concussion) and Derek Mazou-Sacko (injury) while Joe Bryan's red card at Fratton Park means he's suspended.

It seems things might be stacking up against Millwall although it could be worse, they could be Sheffield Wednesday.

The Owls are 19 points short of safety, mainly thanks to their deduction for entering administration.

While bidders make their offers for the club, boss Henrik Pedersen must at least keep them competitive and those looking for hope tonight, along with Millwall's selection woes, can also be encouraged by Wednesday having more points on the road than at home.

Lions and Owls both like to prey but who will be the victim tonight?