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The Sky Bet EFL returns on Friday with Sunderland hosting Derby live on Sky Sports Football.

August has arrived which can only mean one thing... the Sky Bet EFL returns this weekend on Sky Sports!

The Championship kick starts over on Sky Sports Football on Friday night with Sunderland facing Derby, while there are two more live games over the course of the weekend, with Aston Villa hosting Hull on Saturday and Leeds travelling to Bolton on Sunday.

VOTE: 2017/18 Championship table
VOTE: 2017/18 Championship table

The start of the new EFL season is just around the corner, and we are asking you how you think the Championship will pan out.

There are also nine more opening fixtures taking place in the second tier this weekend, and a full programme of action in League One and League Two on Saturday, which you can follow on Sky Sports' digital platforms.

Watch the Sky Bet English Football League on Sky Sports throughout the season and follow the action on the move with live blogs and goals from every game available on skysports.com and the Sky Sports apps.

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Hit play on the video at the top of the page if you can't wait for the return of the Sky Bet EFL!

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