Burton Albion and Championship news LIVE

The new week brings a return to Championship football, as Burton Albion begin gearing up for Saturday's trip to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. After a trio of Brewers faces were in international action over the weekend, the focus turns back to Albion as they look to continue a fine recent run of form that has seen them take seven points from the last nine available to them in the second tier of English football. We'll start looking ahead to Nigel Clough's side's impending return to action, while also keeping abreast of all the latest Championship news and charting the international weekends of Albion stars Jackson Irvine, Lee Williamson and Jamie Ward.

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Recap: Burton Albion 1-0 Derby County

As historic days go in Burton Albion's first ever Championship season, this might just be the biggest of the lot - Derby County at the Pirelli Stadium. For the first time since the Brewers' inception in 1950, the two clubs - separated by just a few miles of the A38 - are set to meet in a competitive fixture, with the Rams visiting the Pirelli Stadium tonight (7.45pm) in front of the Sky Sports cameras. Albion and Derby have endured markedly different starts to the 2016/17 season, even if they sit just a point apart in the table after four games. While Nigel Clough's Brewers have scored nine and conceded nine in amassing four points from a victory over Sheffield Wednesday and a draw at Blackburn Rovers last weekend - they also suffered odd-goal defeats to Nottingham Forest and Bristol City - the Rams have found the net just once so far, but sit on five points, having conceded just twice in a 2-0 defeat at Barnsley. There are so many intriguing sub-plots to tonight's clash - Clough pitting his Albion side against his former employers, several Brewers stars facing off against the club they once played for - and it is set to be a memorable night. We'll bring you all the build-up to the clash throughout the day and the team news, before providing live text commentary of the game.

Joshua Murray

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Burton Albion and Championship news LIVE - reaction to Liverpool defeat

Burton Albion may have seen their EFL Cup journey ended at the second round - but what a masterful display by Liverpool it was at the Pirelli Stadium. The Brewers were beaten 5-0 thanks to a second-half Daniel Sturridge double, plus goals from Divock Origi and Roberto Firmino and Tom Naylor's unfortunate own goal. The goalscorers alone tell of the quality Jurgen Klopp put out onto the field for the Reds, while Albion boasted five changes from Saturday's draw with Blackburn Rovers as they prepare for an historic clash with Derby County on Friday. We'll take a look back at last night's action, hear from Brewers boss Clough and midfielder Matt Palmer during this morning's press conference and begin looking ahead to the Rams visit, while also keeping you up to date with all the other goings on in the Championship. If you want to get in touch, tweet us @BurtonAlbionBM, @AshWilkinsonBM or @JoshuaMurrayBM.

Joshua Murray

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Live: Burton Albion v Liverpool in the EFL Cup

The time has come - Premier League giants Liverpool arrive at the Pirelli Stadium today to take on Burton Albion in the EFL Cup second round. Since the Brewers were drawn against the five-time European champions after beating Bury 3-2 in the opening round, Albion fans have been eagerly awaiting the prospect of facing Jurgen Klopp's side. While Nigel Clough's men secured a late point at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, the Reds fell 2-0 to top-flight rivals Burnley. Klopp has since said that tonight's game is "not the moment to rest players" as they look to get past free-scoring Albion. We will have all the build-up to the Liverpool clash throughout the day, before bringing you breaking team news and every key moment from the Pirelli Stadium. After the tie, we'll have reaction from both camps.

Joshua Murray

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Burton Albion and Championship news LIVE

Burton Albion are building up to their plum EFL Cup second-round tie with Liverpool tomorrow after Saturday's 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers. Having taken four points from their last two Championship games, the Brewers are carrying some momentum into their clash with the five-time European champions, who lost 2-0 to Burnley in the Premier League at the weekend. Tomorrow's game kickstarts a bumper week in the history of Albion, with their first ever competitive fixture against neighbours Derby County following on Friday evening. We'll be looking ahead to the Liverpool tie and reviewing the rest of the Championship news throughout the day.

Joshua Murray

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Recap: Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Burton Albion

Burton Albion go in search of a second consecutive Championship victory at the expense of early-season strugglers Blackburn Rovers today (3pm). The Brewers opened their second-tier account with a scintillating 3-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday in midweek, while Owen Coyle's Rovers suffered a third straight loss, going down 2-1 at Cardiff City following Shane Duffy's own-goal double. Albion could hand a second debut to full-back John Brayford, who re-joined the Brewers on a season-long loan from Sheffield United on Friday. So can Nigel Clough's men begin to build some real Championship momentum, or will former Premier League champions Blackburn get off the mark? We'll have all the build-up and team news from Ewood Park, before bringing you minute-by-minute text commentary of the Brewers' fourth game at this level.

Joshua Murray

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Burton Albion and Championship news LIVE - build-up to Blackburn Rovers clash

Burton Albion are fast approaching their fourth Championship game of the season already, with a trip to Blackburn Rovers on the cards tomorrow (3pm). While the Brewers got off the mark in fine style on Tuesday night - defeating promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 at the Pirelli Stadium - Owen Coyle's Rovers fell to a third consecutive defeat. They went down 2-1 at Cardiff City, with defender Shane Duffy scoring two own goals before being sent off in stoppage time. Albion will be looking to capitalise on their hosts' poor run of early form on Saturday - but Nigel Clough's side will be wary of Blackburn hitting back in anger on home soil. We're continuing to build-up to the Brewers' second Championship trip of the campaign throughout the day, as well as bringing you the views of Clough, Chris O'Grady, Jackson Irvine and some talk from the opposition camp - as well as the latest goings-on in the Championship.

Joshua Murray

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Burton Albion and Championship news LIVE - reaction to first Championship victory

Burton Albion secured their first Championship victory in emphatic fashion last night, defeating promotion contenders Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 at the Pirelli Stadium. Kyle McFadzean and Jackson Irvine got their first goals for the club either side of Gary Hooper's penalty, before Lloyd Dyer slammed in a third for the hosts after the break. It was a fine response from Albion after Saturday's heartbreaking defeat to Bristol City. We'll bring you all the reaction and fallout from the Brewers' historic victory, as well as beginning to look ahead to Saturday's trip to Blackburn Rovers. We've got the views of Nigel Clough, Jackson Irvine, Owls boss Carlos Carvalhal and more.

Joshua Murray

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Live: Burton Albion v Sheffield Wednesday

Burton Albion go in search of their first Championship points as they welcome Sheffield Wednesday to the Pirelli Stadium tonight (7.45pm). The Brewers suffered late, late heartbreak in their first ever home game in the second tier of English football, with Tammy Abraham's 95th-minute winner helping Bristol City to a 2-1 victory on Saturday. The task now is for Nigel Clough's side to react with a performance as promising as the one they produced at the weekend, with Carlos Carvalhal's Owls sure to provide a stern test. Albion boss Clough believes Wednesday are the toughest side they will have yet faced this campaign - last season's beaten play-off finalists beat Aston Villa on the opening day and then held Norwich City to a goalless draw at the weekend. We'll be bringing you all the build-up to Albion's first midweek Championship clash, before providing the breaking team news and minute-by-minute text commentary of the game. Stay with SportMail for all the Brewers coverage.

Joshua Murray

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Burton Albion and Championship news LIVE

Burton Albion are reflecting on a second defeat from two Championship matches after Bristol City snatched all three points with a 95th-minute winner on Saturday. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham scored on the stroke of half-time and then finished with almost the final touch of the game to secure the Robins' victory, with Tom Naylor having levelled for Albion in the 88th minute. Nigel Clough's side do not have long to reflect on the defeat though, with last season's Championship play-off finalists Sheffield Wednesday visiting the Pirelli Stadium tomorrow night, having drawn 0-0 at Norwich City at the weekend. Ahead of that game, we will bring you all the build-up stories - including news from Albion boss Clough's press conference today - as well as more reaction to the Bristol loss and all the latest goings-on from around the second tier of English football.

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