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Sky Bet EFL fixtures live on Sky Sports: Sheff Wed v Sheff Utd added to September schedule

The Sheffield derby is back in the Championship following the Blades' promotion and live on Sky in September
Image: The Sheffield derby is back in the Championship following the Blades' promotion and live on Sky in September

Sky Sports has released its latest batch of live fixtures from the Sky Bet EFL, with the Sheffield derby back on the bill.

Seven further matches have been selected for coverage in September and early October, with first Steel City clash between Wednesday and United in more than five years taking place in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Sunday, September 24 (1.15pm KO).

Latest EFL games live on Sky

Sat Sep 16 Barnsley v Aston Villa 5.30pm
Fri Sep 22 Forest Green v Swindon 7.45pm
Sat Sep 23 Aston Villa v Nottm Forest 5.30pm
Sun Sep 24 Sheff Wed v Sheff Utd 1.15pm
Fri Sep 29 QPR v Fulham 7.45pm
Sat Sep 30 Reading v Norwich 5.30pm
Sun Oct 1 Sheff Wed v Leeds 12.15pm
John Terry, making his first appearance for Aston Villa, battles with Louis Dodds of Shrewsbury during the Championship side's pre-season defeat
Image: John Terry's Aston Villa will take on Barnsley and Nottingham Forest in front of the Sky cameras in September

That eagerly-awaited Championship tussle concludes a busy weekend of EFL action, which will also see Sky Bet League Two newcomers Forest Green Rovers welcome Swindon Town in a Friday night kick-off, before Nottingham Forest's trip to Aston Villa takes place in the 5.30pm slot on Saturday, 23 September

A further three games will be aired over the weekend of Friday, September 29 to Sunday, October 1, with the focus first turning to west London as QPR face Fulham.

Kaiyne Woolery celebrates
Image: Forest Green Rovers will play a Sky Bet EFL game in front of the Sky cameras for the first time in September

A 5.30pm kick-off will see Reading host Norwich City on Saturday, before another big game takes place in Yorkshire on Sunday as Sheffield Wednesday welcome local rivals Leeds United in a 12.15pm kick-off.

And John Terry will be in front of the cameras earlier in the month, with Aston Villa's trip to Barnsley on Saturday, September 16, the final game to make the latest selection.

LEEDS, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Fernando Forestieri of Sheffield Wednesday attempts a over head kick during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds Unit
Image: Sheffield Wednesday will take on Leeds, as well as city rivals United, live on Sky

Through the course of the 2017/18 season, Sky Sports will exclusively show 127 live matches from the Sky Bet EFL season - including the play-offs - as well as 15 matches from the Carabao Cup and at least three from the Checkatrade Trophy.

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As with 2016/17, the EFL and broadcast partner Sky Sports have again committed to give clubs and supporters at least five weeks' notice ahead of any EFL League matches being selected for live television coverage.

Confirmed Sky Sports EFL fixtures so far

Fri Aug 4: Sunderland v Derby

Sat Aug 5: Aston Villa v Hull (5.30pm)

Sun Aug 6: Bolton v Leeds (4.30pm)

Sat Aug 12: Middlesbrough v Sheff Utd (5.30pm)

Fri Aug 18: Burton v Birmingham (7.45pm)

Sat Aug 19: Sunderland v Leeds (5.30pm)

Fri Aug 25: Bristol City v Aston Villa (7.45pm)

Sat Aug 26: Nottingham Forest v Leeds (5.30pm)

Sat Sep 2: Bradford v Bristol Rovers (12.30pm)

Sun Sep 3: Blackburn v Fleetwood (12.15pm)

Sat Sep 3: Portsmouth v Rotherham (2.30pm)

Fri Sep 8: Derby v Hull (7.45pm)

Sat Sep 9: Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest (5.30pm)

Sat Sep 16: Barnsley v Aston Villa (5.30pm)

Fri Sep 22: Forest Green Rovers v Swindon Town (7.45pm)

Sat Sep 23: Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest (5.30pm)

Sun Sep 24: Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United (1.15pm)

Fri Sep 29: Queens Park Rangers v Fulham (7.45pm)

Sat Sep 30: Reading v Norwich City (5.30pm)

Sun Oct 1: Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United (12.15pm)

One further fixture may be confirmed.

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