Frank Lampard's Derby County kick off Sky Sports' live Sky Bet EFL coverage

Six matches confirmed for opening five days of EFL season

Image: Frank Lampard's Derby County will kick off Sky Sports' live Sky Bet EFL coverage for the 2018/19 season

Frank Lampard's first game as Derby County manager will be shown live on Sky Sports as we kick off another season of Sky Bet EFL coverage.

The former Chelsea and England midfielder will begin his tenure at the club on Friday August 3 when he travels to Reading for the opening game of the Sky Bet Championship campaign (8pm).

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He will come up against his former coach and ex-Derby manager Paul Clement, who will also begin his first full season at Reading after taking over from Jaap Stam in March.

Sky Bet EFL games live on Sky Sports

Friday August 3 Reading v Derby County 8pm
Saturday August 4 Sunderland v Charlton Atheltic 12.30pm
Saturday August 4 Sheff Utd v Swansea City 5.30pm
Sunday August 5 Leeds Utd v Stoke City 4.30pm
Monday August 6 Hull City v Aston Villa 7.45pm
Tuesday August 7 Nottm Forest v West Brom 7.45pm

Sky Sports will show two live EFL matches on Saturday August 4 with Sunderland welcoming Charlton Athletic to the Stadium of Light for a 12.30pm kick-off in League One, before relegated Swansea City start their Championship campaign at Sheffield United, live on Sky Sports Football from 5.15pm.

Fellow Sky Bet Championship new boys Stoke City will also be in action live on Sky Sports on Sunday August 5 when they travel to Leeds United, who have Marcelo Bielsa in charge for the first time (4.30pm).

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On Monday August 6, Aston Villa look to overcome their play-off final heartbreak when they travel to Hull City (7.45pm) before Sky Sports shows West Brom's trip to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday August 7.

In addition to the opening Sky Bet EFL matches, the following ties from the Carabao Cup Round One draw have also been selected for broadcast live on Sky Sports.

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Tuesday August 14: Yeovil Town v Aston Villa 7.45pm
Thursday August 16: Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday 7.45pm

Throughout the course of the 2018/19 season, Sky Sports will exclusively show 127 live matches from the Sky Bet EFL season - including the Play-Offs - as well as 15 matches from the Carabao Cup and at least three from the Checkatrade Trophy.

Get Sky Sports' dedicated football channels for over 500 live games next season including exclusively live coverage of the Sky Bet EFL in 2018/19 including all the drama of the Sky Bet Play-Offs. Find out more.

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