QPR will play Millwall in a London derby on the opening day of the 2021/2022 Sky Bet Championship season. Fulham will begin their campaign at home to Middlesbrough.
All the fixtures for next season were released today, with the season kicking off on 7 August.
QPR had a strong end to the season, ending in 9th after being in 19th place at the halfway point. Millwall finished midtable in 11th place.
Who will be the Fulham manager next season?
Fulham will begin the campaign as one of the favourites for promotion after suffering relegation from the Premier League last season.
But there is uncertainty over who will be leading the Lilywhites as manager Scott Parker’s future hang in the balance.
According to some sources, Parker’s contract has already been terminated.
Parker is also a hot favourite to be appointed manager of Fulham’s promotion rivals Bournemouth.
Next season will see the completed development of the new Riverside Stand at Craven Cottage.
This will see the capacity increased to 29,600.
Full opening day fixtures
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Bristol City vs Blackpool
Cardiff City vs Barnsley
Coventry City vs Nottingham Forest
Derby County vs Huddersfield Town
Fulham vs Middlesbrough
Luton Town vs Peterborough United
Preston North End vs Hull City
Queens Park Rangers vs Millwall
Sheffield United vs Birmingham City
Stoke City vs Reading
All fixtures kick-off at 3pm on Saturday 7 August.
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QPR will play Millwall in a London derby on the opening day of the 2021/2022 Sky Bet Championship season. Fulham will begin their campaign at home to Middlesbrough.
All the fixtures for next season were released today, with the season kicking off on 7 August.
QPR had a strong end to the season, ending in 9th after being in 19th place at the halfway point. Millwall finished midtable in 11th place.
Who will be the Fulham manager next season?
Fulham will begin the campaign as one of the favourites for promotion after suffering relegation from the Premier League last season.
But there is uncertainty over who will be leading the Lilywhites as manager Scott Parker’s future hang in the balance.
According to some sources, Parker’s contract has already been terminated.
Parker is also a hot favourite to be appointed manager of Fulham’s promotion rivals Bournemouth.
Next season will see the completed development of the new Riverside Stand at Craven Cottage.
This will see the capacity increased to 29,600.
Full opening day fixtures
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Bristol City vs Blackpool
Cardiff City vs Barnsley
Coventry City vs Nottingham Forest
Derby County vs Huddersfield Town
Fulham vs Middlesbrough
Luton Town vs Peterborough United
Preston North End vs Hull City
Queens Park Rangers vs Millwall
Sheffield United vs Birmingham City
Stoke City vs Reading
All fixtures kick-off at 3pm on Saturday 7 August.
