Leicester begin Championship return with Coventry clash

Leicester City will start the new Championship campaign with a meeting versus Coventry City, last season's losing playoff finalists.

The Foxes were joined by Leeds United and Southampton in losing their Premier League status in May, and all three teams have been handed interesting opening fixtures on the first weekend in August.

Enzo Maresca's first game in charge will be at the King Power Stadium in an encounter versus the Sky Blues, who will be motivated to bounce back from the heartbreak of their playoff final defeat to Luton Town on penalties.

Leeds United - currently without a manager - have been given a Elland Road showdown with Cardiff City, while Southampton will make the trip to Hillsborough to square off against newly-promoted . . .