Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Hull City 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.
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Blackburn Rovers FC 0 - 0 Hull City AFC
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
16:04
Foul by João Pedro (Hull City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
16:03
Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Hull City 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:47
First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Hull City 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:47
Attempt missed. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:47
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:47
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:47
Attempt blocked. Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Batth.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:47
Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:45
Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:44
Attempt saved. Regan Slater (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:44
Attempt blocked. Regan Slater (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:39
Attempt missed. Mason Burstow (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:39
Attempt blocked. Mason Burstow (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:36
Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:36
Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:32
Attempt blocked. Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:30
Offside, Hull City. Abu Kamara is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:29
Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:28
Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Blackburn Rovers) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Owen Beck with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:27
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Xavier Simons.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:26
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Regan Slater.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:26
Attempt missed. Matty Jacob (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Puerta with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:23
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:22
Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:21
Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:21
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:39
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:20
Delay in match (Hull City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:39
Delay in match (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:17
Xavier Simons (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:15
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Owen Beck.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:11
Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:11
Foul by Abu Kamara (Hull City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:08
Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:08
Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:08
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Alfie Jones.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:08
Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:08
Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:05
Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
15:01
First Half begins.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City
13:01
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