Friday night sees the return of Championship football with Derby County and Blackburn Rovers playing in front of the Sky Sports cameras.
Blackburn narrowly escaped relegation last season, securing their spot on the final day as Rovers fans will look for an improvement to their last campaign.
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The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:00PM at Ewood Park Stadium, with live streaming on Sky Sports Football in the UK. You can also use Bet365 and their in play service.
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John Eustace’s team has welcomed six new players this summer to strengthen the squad, although they may feel the impact of the likely departure of Sammie Szmodics, last seasons top goalscorer in the Championship.
New forwards Makhtar Gueye and Yuki Ohashi will look to fill the void of the want away striker.
It remains uncertain if Szmodics will feature in the opening match for the Rovers.
Derby County returns to the Championship as one of the three teams promoted from League One, having finished second last season.
Under the guidance of Paul Warne, the Rams have also added six new players to their roster, aiming to ensure their stay in the Championship and move past recent off-field issues.
After spending two seasons in League One, Derby’s fans are eager to see the team establish themselves and avoid a quick relegation.
The match against Championship stalwarts Blackburn Rovers will give Rams fans a decent look at the standard in England’s second tier of football.
