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EFL preview: Swansea and West Ham face off, pressure mounts on Leicester

EFL preview: Shining lights and dark nights By Alex Hoad BBC Sport England Published 4 hours ago The leaves are turning, the shadows of British Summer Time are lengthening and you can't move for Halloween paraphernalia in the shops. It's…

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 7:03 AM
EFL preview: Swansea and West Ham face off, pressure mounts on Leicester
Key Things to Know
  • Championship leaders Swansea City face third-placed West Ham United in a top-three weekend clash.
  • Leicester City manager Russell Martin faces mounting pressure ahead of Doncaster Rovers' visit following poor home form.
  • Fourth-placed Birmingham City meet fifth-placed Queens Park Rangers after both sides secured decisive midweek wins.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Championship leaders Swansea City host third-placed West Ham United on Saturday in a clash between the division's meanest defense and top-scoring attack. Swansea hold a four-point advantage over West Ham following four consecutive wins, while the Hammers have scored 29 goals in 10 games. Meanwhile, 17th-placed Leicester City host Doncaster Rovers with manager Russell Martin under intense scrutiny after three home defeats in four games.

Elsewhere in the Championship, fourth-placed Birmingham City and fifth-placed Queens Park Rangers face off after big midweek victories. In League One, table-toppers Plymouth Argyle host Huddersfield Town with just four points separating the division's top seven teams. League Two leaders Salford City also host bottom-placed Crawley Town amid an exceptionally tight battle across the top 14 sides.

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