Frank Christian
The upcoming 2024/25 EFL Championship season promises excitement with 24 teams competing in the English football’s second tier. The battle for promotion to the Premier League will be intense, with teams like Luton Town, Burnley, and Sheffield United striving to return to the top-flight.
Alongside these teams, others will also aim to make a comeback to the Premier League. The Sporting News provides insights into this week’s key fixtures and how to stay updated on the matches.
This Week’s EFL Championship Fixtures
All times are in BST
Friday, August 9
- Preston North End vs. Sheffield United (8 p.m.)
- Blackburn Rovers vs. Derby County (8 p.m.)
Saturday, August 10
- Hull City vs. Bristol City (12:30 p.m.)
- Leeds United vs. Portsmouth (12:30 p.m.)
- Middlesbrough vs. Swansea City (12:30 p.m.)
- Millwall vs. Watford (12:30 p.m.)
- Oxford United vs. Norwich City (12:30 p.m.)
- QPR vs. West Bromwich Albion (12:30 p.m.)
- Stoke City vs. Coventry City (12:30 p.m.)
- Cardiff City vs. Sunderland (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, August 11
- Sheffield Wednesday vs. Plymouth Argyle (4:00 p.m.)
Monday, August 12
- Luton Town vs. Burnley (8 p.m.)
EFL Championship Live Streams and TV Channels in the UK
If you’re in the UK and wish to watch EFL Championship action, Sky Sports is the go-to channel. The newly introduced Sky Sports+ channel offers more coverage than ever before, broadcasting over 1,000 games, including 328 Sky Bet Championship matches this season.
Here are the TV channel and live stream details for this week’s EFL Championship matches.
| Fixture | TV channel | Streaming |
| Preston North End vs. Sheffield United | — | Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
| Blackburn Rovers vs. Derby County | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football |
Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
| Hull City vs. Bristol City | — | Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
| Leeds United vs. Portsmouth | — | Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
| Middlesbrough vs. Swansea City | — | Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
| Millwall vs. Watford | — | Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
| Oxford United vs. Norwich City | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football |
Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
| QPR vs. West Bromwich Albion | — | Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
| Stoke City vs. Coventry City | — | Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
| Cardiff City vs. Sunderland | — | Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
| Sheffield Wednesday vs. Plymouth Argyle | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football | Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
| Luton Town vs. Burnley | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football | Sky Sports+, Now TV, Sky GO |
