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Essential EFL from Sky Sports is your one-stop shop for all the best coverage of the Championship, League One and League Two.

Each week on Championship Predictions, Simeon Gholam and David Prutton look ahead to the weekend's action and predict who they think will win, lose or draw.

There's also EFL Interviews, where you'll hear from the players making the headlines on the field, plus we'll regularly get the thoughts and opinions of our EFL pundits and experts.
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Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 16 of the Sky Bet Championship season.Running order…Plymouth vs WatfordCoventry vs Sheff Utd Bristol City vs Burnley Sheff Wed vs CardiffSwansea vs LeedsRest of the Saturday 3pms
Simeon Gholam is joined by Curtis Davies and David Stowell on the League One & Two review on the Sky SportsEssential EFL podcast.The panel take a look at Stockport's win over Wrexham, including a stunning goal from Louie Barry, and why the result was so good for the top two of Wycombe and Birmingham - despite neither palying at the weekend.They also look at Barnsley failing to add pressure after a draw on Saturday, and Shrewsbury's appointment of Gareth Ainsworth.In League Two  the panel assess Ian Holloway's return to the EFL and his start at Swindon, the surge of MK Dons under Scott Lindsay, Crewe moving up to second. Also, Port Vale sneaking away at the top and AFC Wimbledon's win at Barrow.
Simeon Gholam is back with another episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast. This week he speaks to three players from Leagues One and Two.First up is Chesterfield's Will Grigg who chats about their return to the Football League and their high expectations now they're back in League Two.Then it's Exeter's Ed Francis. A product of the Manchester City academy, Ed tells Simeon about his journey to Exeter via a spell at non-league Gateshead.And finally we hear from Newport County defender Cameron Evans, who has had an 'interesting' footballing journey so far to say the least which have included spells in the League of Ireland and even contact with clubs via Linkedin.
Simeon Gholam is joined by Jobi McAnuff and Gary Weaver for the latest Championship Catch-up on the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast.The panel look back at the Steel City derby as Sheffield United affirmed their promotion credentials by beating rivals Sheffield Wednesday. They also dissect the sacking of Mark Robins by Coventry and the struggles of Rob Edwards and Luton.Attention then turns to the impressive form of Middlesbrough, QPR's worrying period and the upturn at Millwall under Neil Harris, before analysing Watford's rise into the top six under Tom Cleverley, Burnley's performances under Scott Parker and a vital win for Portsmouth.
Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the trest as he tests him on his EFL wonderkids, before the pair then pick their Championship icons for a second-tier Mount Rushmore, and finally there is a Steel City quiz.
Simeon Gholam is back with another episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports.In this episode Simeon sits down to chat with three Championship players - Norwich's Borja Sainz, Middlesbrough's Aiden Morris and Plymouth's Bali Mumba.
Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 13 of the Sky Bet Championship season.Running order…PreambleLuton vs West Brom Stoke vs DerbyBlackburn vs Sheff Utd Oxford vs Swansea Millwall vs Burnley Rest of the Saturday 3pmsOutro
Simeon Gholam is joined by Curtis Davies to discuss his incredible two-decade career after he recently made the jump from the pitch to the studio, joining the Sky Sports EFL team.Davies discussed his breakthrough at Luton, and all his clubs right through to Cheltenham Town, assessing the highs and the lows.There was Wembley heartache, times of being frozen out, battles with injury and more, before an emotional farewell to his playing career with Sierra Leone.
Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the test as he gets him to pick a five-aside team of current managers, blind ranks second-tier legends and then quizzes him on his Championship knowledge.
Simeon Gholam chats with two managers on this episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast.First is Hull City's Tim Walter who speaks to Sim about his footballing philosophy and his time in charge of Hamburg. That's followed by Darren Moore who explains why the club as a whole should take credit for their good start to League Two.
Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 10 of the Sky Bet Championship season.Running order…Preamble Leeds vs Sheff UtdOxford vs West BromCardff vs Plymouth Luton vs WatfordPreston vs CoventryHull vs SunderlandRest of the Saturday 3pmsOutro
Simeon Gholam is joined by Curtis Davies and David Stowell for the League One & Two Review on the Essential EFL podcast.The panel take a look at back at a madcap EFL weekend, which saw 40 goals scored across 12 games on Saturday - assessing the two games in League One which saw Peterborough fight back to draw 3-3 with Rotherham and Shrewsbury win 5-3 at Crawley.Onto League Two and it is Port Vale who sit top of the tree after a 1-0 win at MK Dons, a chaotic draw between Chesterfield and Notts County, a win on their return home for AFC Wimbledon, big wins for Accrington and Morecambe at two high-flying sides, and the continued struggles of Salford City.
Joining Simeon Gholam on this week’s EFL interviews: Morecambe's Rhys Williams talks about his Liverpool whirlwind, Bradford's Olly Sanderson on breaking into the game and his hopes for the future and Grimsby's Charles Vernam on his Goal of the Month exploits.
Simeon Gholam is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver to look back on all the latest action from the Championship. The panel look back on an incredible game between Sunderland and Leeds, Sheffield United's surge up the table and whether Wayne Rooney is starting to prove the doubters wrong at Plymouth.Attention then turns to whether VAR should be introduced to the Championship after the controversy in the clash between Burnley and Preston, before assessing the managerial situation at Cardiff, and the poor form of Luton, Coventry, Portsmouth and QPR.
Joining Simeon Gholam on this week’s EFL interviews: Portsmouth’s Josh Murphy says he’s confident Pompey can turn their season around; Hull City’s Canadian import Liam Millar on playing against Lionel Messi; and Chelsea goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina discusses his loan spell at Barnsley.
Simeon Gholam is joined by Curtis Davies and David Stowell for the League One & Two Review on the Essential EFL podcast.The panel take a look at the flying start made by Birmingham in League One, and the starts made by Wrexham and Lincoln near the top of the table.Davies then assesses the fine start made by his former boss Steve Bruce at Blackpool, before analysing the poor start of Cambridge United, improving Bolton and the continuing strife at Reading.Onto League Two in part two and the pacesetters Gillingham and their flying start, an impressive opening to the campaign for Walsall, the pitch problems at AFC Wimbledon and the struggles of the bottom two Accrington and Morecambe.  Davies then looks at his former club Cheltenham and how they've coped on their return to the fourth tier.
Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek Seven of the Sky Bet Championship season.Running order…Preamble and results reviewPlymouth vs Luton Blackburn vs QPR Derby vs Norwich Sheff Wed vs West Brom Swansea vs Bristol CityRest of the Saturday 3pmsOutro
West Brom's Tom Fellows, Stockport's Louie Barry and Oxford's Mark Harris feature on the latest episode of The EFL Interviews.Simeon Gholam speaks to each of the three young forwards about their strong starts to the season and their hopes for the rest of the campaign.
Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek Six of the Sky Bet Championship season.Running order…Stoke vs HullSunderland vs Middlesbrough Norwich vs Watford QPR vs Millwall Preston vs Blackburn Preamble and results reviewRest of the Saturday 3pmsOutro
Simeon Gholam speaks to three managers on the latest episode of 'The EFL Interviews' on the Essential EFL podcast.First up is the Championship's manager of the month for August, Sunderland's Regis Le Bris. He's followed by Phil Parkinson from Wrexham who took home the League One award. Finally, Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala speaks to Simeon after a positive start to the season for the Imps.Don't forget to give the Essential EFL podcast a follow so you don't miss an episode.
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