With all the January transfer window talk, it is sometimes easy to forget that football matches are indeed actually won and lost on that green thing. The chaotic and unpredictable EFL continues to deliver for better or worse depending on your allegiances. With West Bromwich Albion on a downward spiral, Liam Manning back in work at Huddersfield and the small matter of the first south coast derby in a league fixture at Fratton Park for more than 14 years, this weekend promises to be no different. Here are five key things to look out for across the Championship, League One and League Two over the next couple of days.

Source: BBC January 23, 2026 20:53 UTC