While technically the Championship returned after its World Cup hiatus with Sunderland’s 3-0 win over Millwall last Saturday, this weekend will see the second tier back in all its glory.
The majority of teams have played 21 times, meaning there’s another 25 rounds of games for absolutely everything to change at both ends of the table.
Here’s what to look out for during the second part of the season.
BATTLE OF THE ROSES AT THE TOP
The automatic promotion race will be fascinating. Burnley went through a summer of enormous upheaval following their relegation from the Premier League but have emerged the stronger for it.