Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Leeds United in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Blackburn Rovers vs Leeds United
Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Blackburn Rovers vs Leeds United
Attempt blocked. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Leeds United
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Todd Cantwell because of an injury.
