This column looks at the results of the fixtures played this midweek (yesterday unless stated) in the Football League, National League and the National League North. Those teams marked with a * have a player(s) out on loan.
Premier League – table before tonight’s game:
Ashley Westwood starts for Burnley in their trip to Manchester United this evening.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 18 | Burnley | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 10 |
Championship – table before tonight’s games:
Harry Pickering played the full game for Blackburn Rovers in their 2-1 home win against Barnsley.
Neither Owen Dale nor Ryan Wintle were involved for Blackpool in their 2-1 home defeat against Middlesbrough.
Perry Ng starts for Cardiff City in their trip to AFC Bournemouth this evening.
Oliver Turton starts for Huddersfield Town in their trip to Nottingham Forest this evening.
Nick Powell is not involved for Stoke City in their home game against Derby County this evening.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 3 | Blackburn | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 42 |
| 6 | Huddersfield | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 36 |
| 8 | Stoke | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 35 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 30 |
| 20 | Cardiff* | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 39 | -14 | 22 |
League 1 – table before tonight’s game:
Luke Offord, Billy Sass-Davies, Zac Williams, Callum Ainley (77 mins), Tom Lowery, Luke Murphy (scored, booked), Oli Finney (85 mins) and Rio Adebisi (52 mins, booked) all started for Crewe Alexandra in their 2-1 win at Morecambe. Travis Johnson (13 mins) was a used sub while Connor O’Riordan was an unused sub, both for the visitors.
Cheyenne Dunkley starts for Sheffield Wednesday in their trip to Sunderland this evening.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 4 | Plymouth | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 43 |
| 6 | Wycombe* | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 42 |
| 8 | Sheff Wed | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 37 |
| 12 | Charlton | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 29 |
| 13 | Burton | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 28 | -4 | 28 |
| 22 | Crewe* | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 39 | -18 | 18 |
National League – games played on Tuesday:
Both Toby Mullarkey and Ryan Colclough played the full game for Altrincham in their 2-0 home defeat against Wrexham. AJ Leitch-Smith played the final 45 mins and Ritchie Sutton was not involved, both for the hosts, while James Jones played the full game for the visitors.
Billy Waters played the full game for Halifax Town in their 1-1 draw at Chesterfield.
Byron Moore was not involved for Torquay United in their 2-1 defeat at Eastleigh.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 2 | Halifax | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 | Wrexham | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 39 |
| 14 | Torquay | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 27 |
| 15 | Altrincham | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 25 |
| 22 | King’s Lynn | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 40 | -23 | 11 |
National League North – games played on Tuesday:
Matt Tootle played the full game for Boston United in their 3-1 home defeat against Brackley Town.
Jamie Morgan played the final 10 mins for Chester in their 2-2 home draw against AFC Fylde while Liam Nolan was not involved for the visitors.
Jason Oswell started for AFC Telford United in their 2-2 draw at Leamington while Brendan Daniels played the final 10 mins and scored for the visitors.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 3 | AFC Fylde | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 37 |
| 5 | Kidderminster | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 31 |
| 7 | Boston | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 28 |
| 14 | Chester* | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 23 |
| 22 | AFC Telford | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 11 |
