West Ham celebrated a resounding 6-0 victory against Lincoln at the ProAmpac Stadium, marking their largest away win in 103 years. The match quickly turned in West Ham's favor when Tom Hamer was sent off just three minutes in, followed by Conor McGrandles receiving a second red card 20 minutes later. Konstantinos Mavropanos opened the scoring just before half-time.

In the second half, West Ham dominated with goals from Edvin Austbø, Jarrod Bowen, Pablo, and Tomas Soucek, who netted twice. West Ham manager Nuno Espírito Santo acknowledged Lincoln's resilience, stating, "I credit Lincoln as even with one man down, they were in the game..."

Southampton also secured a crucial 1-0 win against Norwich, thanks to a goal from Kuryu Matsuki early in the second half. Manager Tonda Eckert praised his team's performance, noting their hard work despite starting the season with a four-point deduction.

In another thrilling match, Portsmouth edged out Sheffield United 3-2 after a dramatic comeback. Ebou Adams scored the late winner, capping off a game where Portsmouth had initially led 2-0. Chris Wilder, Sheffield's manager, expressed frustration over refereeing decisions, while Portsmouth's John Mousinho admitted his team has much to learn despite the win.

QPR continued their strong start with a 4-1 victory over Derby. Alfie Lloyd, Nicolas Madsen, and Harvey Vale scored in the first half, and Paul Smyth added a fourth. However, defender Amadou Mbengue suffered a serious knee injury. Derby's manager John Eustace remains hopeful despite a six-game winless streak, insisting, "It’s a long season. We’ve had some difficult moments..."