The first day of the 2026-27 EFL Championship is upon us as Wolves take on Blackburn, and you can follow all of the action with ESPN.
Friday evening's hosts will be looking to get their first campaign back in England's second tier since 2018 off to a flying start -- following relegation from the Premier League last season.
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César Peixoto has since taken charge and Wolves have made additions in their bid to return to the top flight, with Kieran Trippier and former striker Raúl Jiménez among their summer signings.
They began their competitive campaign with a 3-0 Carabao Cup victory over Port Vale last week.
Blackburn, meanwhile, are preparing for a ninth successive season in the Championship after finishing 20th last term.
Tony Mowbray has returned for a second spell in charge at Ewood Park, four years after leaving the club.
Rovers have added the likes of Sam Morsy and Jayden Fevrier to their squad and also opened the season with a Carabao Cup victory, coming from behind to beat Burton Albion 2-1.