Five things to look out for in EFL with new records and derby delights.

It has been 18 years since Bradford and Huddersfield met in a league game, while John Mousinho’s Portsmouth will go to Southampton for the first time since 2012.

The international break, like the difficult period between Christmas and New Year’s, had many supporters on edge, but with players returning from all over the world, the EFL has a full schedule this weekend. There are 100% records to protect, derbies with bragging rights to win, and fresh faces from deadline day to parade.

Only Championship leaders Middlesbrough have a perfect record among the league’s 72 clubs, while Oxford and Leicester meet for the first time in almost 30 years, and Southampton face Portsmouth.

In League One, West Yorkshire rivals Bradford City and Huddersfield meet off for the 50th time, while in League Two, an old master is painting brighter days for Swindon.

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