Lazio and Roma's rivalry might well be the fiercest in western European football. In fact, the Rome derby has become so associated with nasty violence and intimidating ultras in recent years that fans have boycotted the encounter altogether. Last season for example, a reported 10,000 tickets were sold for Roma's 4-1 win over Lazio - some way short of the 70,000 capacity at the Stadio Olimpic...Full Story »

Leeds will be without suspended midfielder Kalvin Phillips for their home game against Reading. Phillips was sent off for handball during Friday night's defeat at Brighton and serves a one-game ban, leaving head coach Garry Monk to ponder on who to start in central midfield. Eunan O'Kane is struggling with the groin injury that has forced him to miss the last two matches and although Liam Brid...Full Story »

Wolves are without Richard Stearman for the home clash with Fulham with the defender ineligible to face his parent club. Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is a doubt with an Achilles problem meaning Andy Lonergan and Kortney Hause are likely to come into the side for the missing pair. Michal Zyro and Jordan Graham continue to recover from their long-term knee injuries, although neither are expected to re...Full Story »

A James Craigen strike was sufficient for Falkirk as they prevailed 1-0 at Ayr. The Bairns hit the front after a quarter of an hour. A John Baird back-heel and a threaded ball from Aaron Muirhead helped to release the midfielder, who beat the goalkeeper down low. Lee Miller nearly put Peter Houston's men two clear just before half-time, finding himself clean through from a long punt upfield b...Full Story »

Alan Smith is an injury doubt for Notts County ahead of the visit of Leyton Orient. Smith has a hip problem and will most probably miss out, although his absence should not affect Magpies manager John Sheridan's selection too much as the 35-year-old has yet to feature during September. Curtis Thompson has not played this season because of an ankle injury and he will not be ready in time for Sa...Full Story »

Wigan set a new club record for the longest winless streak against a single club following a 0-0 draw at home to Fulham in the Sky Bet Championship. The bore draw means Wigan have now gone 16 games without beating the London club. The point also helped Fulham set a new longest ever unbeaten run against a single opponent in their league history. The draw leaves promoted Wigan rooted in the rel...Full Story »

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has spoken out in support of Stoke boss Mark Hughes after the latter was handed a Football Association charge of improper conduct. Pardew does not believe officials are consistent when it comes to reprimanding managers on the touchline at games. He voiced his opinion after Hughes was sent to the stands during Stoke's 4-0 defeat to Tottenham last weekend for le...Full Story »

There was another flurry of goals at the City Ground and another three points for Nottingham Forest as Philippe Montanier's side beat old rivals Leeds 3-1. The Reds have now scored 11 goals in their first three home games of the Championship season, following 4-3 wins over Burton and Wigan. Garry Monk's side did briefly look as though they might snatch a point when substitute Kalvin Phillips' ...Full Story »

Rangers will have to wait a few days more to clinch their return to Scotland's top flight after allowing Raith to spoilt their title party with a 3-3 draw in Kirkcaldy. The Ibrox men looked set to end their four-year lower-league nightmare after twice taking the lead at Stark's Park. But the win which would have sealed the Ladbrokes Championship title was snatched away from them in stoppage ti...Full Story »

James Craigen's second-half goal all-but secured Raith's place in the Scottish Championship play-offs as they won 1-0 at Morton. Morton pushed to get on the scoresheet before the interval, with Bobby Barr, Stefan McCluskey and Luca Gasparotto all sending in shots which went narrowly wide of Kevin Cuthbert's goal. However, it would be Raith who found the back of the net first as Craigen slott...Full Story »