This season on Sky Sports you can see every game in the midweek rounds of the Sky Bet Championship LIVE via the red button.

Stoke City are preparing a £6.5m bid for Brentford midfielder Ryan Woods, according to Sky sources.

David Prutton returns with his Sky Bet EFL predictions ahead of the midweek fixtures, but who is he tipping for victory? Find out here...

Sky Sports' Andy Bishop takes a look at the top statistical feats and oddities after the latest round of EFL action.

West Brom midfielder Matt Phillips has topped the Sky Sports Championship Power Rankings this week.

Claims that Lancashire Police used pepper spray on Stoke fans during Saturday's 2-2 draw at Preston will be investigated.

Substitute Peter Crouch scored his 200th goal in English football to rescue a 2-2 draw for Stoke against Preston at Deepdale.

Stoke have completed the signing of defender Cuco Martina from Everton on a season-long loan deal.

Preston host Stoke for the first time in a decade on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Football, and striker Louis Moult has more motivation than most to secure a home win.

Preston defender Calum Woods has been ruled out of Saturday's Sky Bet Championship home clash with Stoke due to a hamstring injury.

Newcastle will travel to four-time winners Nottingham Forest in the second round of the Carabao Cup while Brighton face south coast rivals Southampton in the only all-Premier League tie.

Jack Butland insists he is fully focused on Stoke City's promotion charge after a move back to the Premier League failed to transpire.

Everton defender Cuco Martina is set to join Stoke City on a season-long loan, according to Sky sources.

David Prutton returns with his Sky Bet EFL predictions ahead of this weekend's fixtures, but who is he tipping for victory? Find out here...

Nottingham Forest's Adlene Guedioura has topped the first-ever Championship Power Rankings - but who else made the top 50?

The 2018/19 Carabao Cup gets underway on Tuesday evening and, from rule changes to historic clashes, there is plenty to look out for.

Stoke's wait for an elusive home victory continues after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford in the Sky Bet Championship.

Stoke boss Gary Rowett says his side 'must defend better and move as a unit' as they host Brentford in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday afternoon.