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ALEX YOUNG

Championship restart to kick-off with Fulham vs Brentford as Sky Sports announce TV picks

The Championship season will resume on June 20, with promotion hopefuls Fulham and Brentford facing off at Craven Cottage in the first game back following the coronavirus pandemic.

Second-placed West Brom will host Birmingham City later in the day, before league leaders Leeds United visit ninth-placed Cardiff City on Sunday, June 21 in the EFL's revised schedule for the 2019-20 season.

The EFL said in a statement that the three matches would be live on Sky Sports on the opening weekend, with a further eight games selected for coverage by the broadcaster in the next two rounds following the restart.

Season ticket holders will be able to watch all home and away games as they will be streamed live on club websites.

Football in England has been suspended since mid-March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic but the EFL had said earlier this month that it planned to restart the season on June 20 with games being played without fans in attendance.

The provisional date was subject to all safety requirements and government guidance being met and clubs receiving clearance from their local authorities to stage home matches.

Leeds United are top with 71 points after 37 matches, one point ahead of West Brom. There are nine rounds of matches left.

Fulham, Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Preston North End occupy the playoff spots while Charlton Athletic, Luton Town and Barnsley are the bottom three.

Additional reporting by Reuters.

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