From Matt Grimes to Louie Barry, BBC Sport looks at some of the key talking points ahead of this weekend's EFL action.

Blackburn Rovers returned to winning ways and the Championship's play-off places with a 2-1 derby win over Lancashire rivals Preston North End who were left angry they were not awarded a late penalty.

Rovers returned to winning ways in the Championship despite a late scare against Lancashire rivals Preston North End. More ...

Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom has made two changes for this evening’s match against Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Ledson and Emil Riis come into the starting XI as Stefan Thordarson and ...

North End fans must be wondering how much closer to the play-off places their team could be had a certain infamous Deepdale ...

Last time Preston played Blackburn, Lilywhites striker Milutin Osmajic appeared to bite Blackburn's Owen Beck. That led to the Montenegro international picking up an eight-game ban and a £15,000 ...

Transfer deadline day might be looming but there are important matters to tend to on the pitch before then. The race for promotion and battle for survival across all three EFL divisions is hotting ...

Eustace made two changes from the side that lost at Bristol City, with Lewis Travis and Owen Beck returning ... replacing Stefan Thordarson and Milutin Osmajic. Ahead of kick-off, Augustus Kargbo ...

Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom credits their recent good form to being able to beat teams even when North End are not at their best.

Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom claimed the officials had a “howler” after his side were beaten 2-1 by Lancashire rivals Blackburn at Ewood Park.