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EFL preview: Shining lights and dark nights

BBC Sport picks out five things across the EFL that you should be keeping your eyes on this weekend.
Published by on Friday 16th October 2026
Boro boss Hellberg ready for Championship 'marathon'

Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg says Boro's Championship start has been impressive but the key is to keep the momentum going.
Published by on Thursday 15th October 2026
Eom has strength to move on after alleged racist abuse

Vitor Matos says Eom Jisung has the strength to move on from the alleged racial abuse which marred Swansea City's win at Millwall.
Published by on Thursday 15th October 2026
Pompey midfielder Swift out for six weeks

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho tells BBC Radio Solent midfielder John Swift will be missing for six weeks because of a knee injury.
Published by on Thursday 15th October 2026
Imps can 'grow' from 'brutal' 6-0 Hammers loss - Shaw

Lincoln City will not be defined by their 6-0 Championship defeat by West Ham, says Imps head coach Tom Shaw.
Published by on Thursday 15th October 2026
Too many cooks at Watford - Ince

Former Watford midfielder Tom Ince tells the BBC's EFL podcast 72+ he fears for the club in the Championship this season.
Published by on Thursday 15th October 2026
Rams' Langas out until new year with groin injury

Derby County defender Sondre Langas is ruled out until the new year after suffering a groin injury in Wednesday's defeat at QPR.
Published by on Thursday 15th October 2026
Cardiff supporting Bielik amid death threats claim

Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy describes the impact of alleged death threats on defender Krystian Bielik.
Published by on Thursday 15th October 2026
Win is all that matters - but we got away with one

Portsmouth fan Tom Chappell writes of his relief at seeing Pompey eventually overcome 10-man Sheffield United in the Championship.
Published by on Thursday 15th October 2026
QPR fear Mbengue faces long lay-off

QPR fear Amadou Mbengue faces a long spell on the sidelines after the defender was stretchered off with a knee injury during the win against Derby.
Published by on Thursday 15th October 2026
🎧 Ince on Watford, Spygate chat & Leicester latest

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Tommy Smith are joined by former Hornets midfielder Tom Ince to chat about Championship crisis club Watford.
Published by on Thursday 15th October 2026
The problems go far deeper than the manager

Watford fans have their say on their club's current plight in the Championship.
Published by on Thursday 15th October 2026