Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Swansea 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 1 - 0 Swansea City AFC
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:45
Attempt missed. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:43
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Owen Beck.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:34
Foul by Ollie Cooper (Swansea City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:33
Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:31
Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:30
Attempt saved. Harry Darling (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:27
Ollie Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:25
Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the box following a fast break.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:25
Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:25
Attempt blocked. Florian Bianchini (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Key with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:17
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Swansea City 0. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:16
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ronald.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:12
Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:12
Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:08
Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box following a fast break.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:08
Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:06
Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:05
Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:05
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Harry Darling.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:03
Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
15:01
First Half begins.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City
13:00
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