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EFL fixtures launched as Leeds and Wrexham discover out 2024/25 opponents

The 2023/24 EFL fixtures have been released with Championship big guns Leeds, relegated Premier League sides and Ryan Reynolds’ newly promoted Wrexham all learning their opening day opponents.

Leeds missed out on a return to the top flight with an agonising play-off final defeat to Southampton. But they will look to launch a fresh assault on promotion back to the big time when they face Portsmouth – champions of League One last term – at home at 12.30pm on Saturday, August 10.

Daniel Farke’s men follow that up with a trip to the Midlands to face West Bromwich Albion at 3pm on Saturday, August 17 and to play Sheffield Wednesday at the same time on Saturday, August 24.

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Relegated from the top tier last season, Sheffield United meanwhile will kick off the new season at 8pm on Friday, August 9 away at Preston North End.

As for Luton Town and Burnley, it will be like nothing changed as they both face each other at Kenilworth Road at 8pm on Monday, August 12 after dropping down from the Premier League.

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Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have learned their team's fate in terms of their fixtures for the 2024-25 campaign
Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have learned their team’s fate in terms of their fixtures for the 2024-25 campaign

Another stand out clash sees FA Cup semi-finalists Coventry travel to Stoke City for a 12.30pm encounter on Saturday, August 10.

Wrexham’s meteoric rise continues having won back-to-back promotions for the first time in their 160-year history. After returning to the Football League for the first time in 15 years last season, they finished runners-up in League Two at the first attempt.

That means Phil Parkinson’s side now take on Wycombe Wanderers at home in League One at 5.30pm on Saturday, August 10.



Eoghan O'Connell of Wrexham celebrates the own goal scored by Ryan Inniss of Forest Green Rovers with their teammates to make it 3-0
AFC Wrexham v Forest Green Rovers, EFL Sky Bet League Two, Football, SToK Cae Ras, Wrexham, UK - 13 Apr 2024
Wrexham have battled their way to League One

Wrexham were bought by Hollywood megastars Reynolds and Rob McElhenney back in 2021 and the pair will then be rewarded with big clashes away at Bolton Wanderers at 3pm on Saturday, August 17 and at home versus Reading at the same kick-off time on Saturday, August 24.

The Red Dragons are looking up the Football League – and fans of the Welsh side will be hoping they can continue their upwards momentum and push for a spot in the Championship next season.

Championship opening day



Cauley Woodrow of Luton Town celebrates after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Luton Town at Selhurst Park on March 09, 2024 in London, England.
Luton will start their season against Burnley

Blackburn Rovers v Derby County

Preston North End v Sheffield United

Cardiff City v Sunderland

Hull City v Bristol City

Leeds United v Portsmouth

Middlesbrough v Swansea City

Millwall v Watford

Oxford United v Norwich City

Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion

Stoke City v Coventry City

Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle

Luton Town v Burnley

League One opening day



Wrexham are looking to write football history with a third-straight promotion
Wrexham start their season against Wycombe

Barnsley v Mansfield Town

Birmingham City v Reading

Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town

Burton Albion v Lincoln City

Crawley Town v Blackpool

Exeter City v Rotherham United

Leyton Orient v Bolton Wanderers

Peterborough United v Huddersfield Town

Stevenage v Shrewsbury Town

Stockport County v Cambridge United

Wigan Athletic v Charlton Athletic

Wrexham v Wycombe Wanderers

League Two opening day



Chesterfield forward Jesurun Uchegbulam (18) portrait during the Dagenham & Redbridge v Chesterfield National League match at Victoria Road, Dagenham, United Kingdom
Dagenham & Redbridge v Chesterfield, Dagenham,
Chesterfield are back in the big time this season

Chesterfield v Swindon Town

A.F.C. Wimbledon v Colchester United

Barrow v Crewe Alexandra

Cheltenham Town v Newport County

Doncaster Rovers v Accrington Stanley

Fleetwood Town v Grimsby Town

Gillingham v Carlisle United

Harrogate Town v Bromley

Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City

Salford City v Port Vale

Tranmere Rovers v Notts County

Walsall v Morecambe