Derby day excitement features several key matchups across the EFL
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Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Key matches in the English Football League feature rivalries and teams in need of points this weekend. Burnley hosts Derby County as both teams seek their first league win; Burnley is at the bottom and Derby has only four points from seven games. West Ham visits Millwall looking for a fifth straight victory, while a notable derby features Wolves against West Brom at Molineux. Additionally, Cambridge United faces Oxford United in a promotion battle in League One. Manager Grant McCann's Doncaster Rovers, currently last in League One, take on Peterborough United, adding another layer of intensity to the matches.
- •Burnley and Derby County meet at Turf Moor; both are winless.
- •West Ham aims for a fifth consecutive win against Millwall.
- •Wolves host West Brom in the first Black Country derby since 2021.
- •Cambridge United faces Oxford United, both vying for promotion.
- •Doncaster Rovers, bottom of League One, play Peterborough United.
- 7:59 AMYahoo Sports — Derby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL
- 7:56 AMBBC Football — Derby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL
"Local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town - here are five things to look out across the weekend in the EFL.
"Local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town - here are five things to look out across the weekend in the EFL.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 7:59 AMDerby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL
Local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town - here are five things to look out across the weekend in the EFL.
- BBC FootballSep 18, 2026, 7:56 AMDerby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL
Local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town - here are five things to look out across the weekend in the EFL.
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