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Alex Mott·8 June 2020

West London derby chosen as first match on Championship return

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Fulham vs Brentford will be the first game in the Championship on its June 20 restart.

There have been no games in England’s second tier since the coronavirus pandemic halted football on March 8.


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But it has been confirmed that the match at Craven Cottage will kick off the division’s return while leaders Leeds will travel to Cardiff on June 21.

Opening weekend of revised fixture schedule

Saturday, 20 June (15:00 BST kick-off unless stated)

  1. Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City
  2. Fulham v Brentford (12:30 BST)
  3. Huddersfield Town v Wigan Athletic
  4. Hull City v Charlton Athletic
  5. Luton Town v Preston North End
  6. Middlesbrough v Swansea City
  7. Millwall v Derby County
  8. Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley
  9. Reading v Stoke City
  10. Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest
  11. West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City

Sunday, 21 June

  1. Cardiff City v Leeds United (12:00 BST)