Charlton Athletic and Queens Park Rangers (QPR) are among the surprise pacesetters in the Championship, both remaining unbeaten after four games. Charlton are experiencing their best start to a second-tier season in 34 years, while QPR's start is their strongest since the 2013-14 campaign.
Charlton's perfect start was recently halted by a 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion, with their next match being an away trip to Stoke City. QPR, who also have 10 points at this stage, will host Middlesbrough on Saturday.
In League One, Sheffield Wednesday and Peterborough United are scheduled to meet on Saturday at 12:30 BST. This will be their first encounter since the 2023 League One play-off semi-final, where Wednesday famously overcame a 4-0 first-leg deficit to win on penalties. Three Sheffield Wednesday players from that match, Reece James, Liam Palmer, and Barry Bannan, could be involved.
Bristol Rovers, under manager Steve Evans, have made a strong start to their League Two season, topping the table with three consecutive victories after an initial defeat. Evans, who previously led Rotherham United to back-to-back promotions, will see his side welcome Rotherham United this weekend.