Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Portsmouth 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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Bristol City FC 3 - 0 Portsmouth FC
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:48
First Half ends, Bristol City 3, Portsmouth 0.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:48
Foul by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:48
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:45
Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:45
Foul by Sam Silvera (Portsmouth).
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:45
Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:40
Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:38
Attempt saved. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Owen Moxon.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:35
Goal! Bristol City 3, Portsmouth 0. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) right footed shot from very close range following a corner.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:36
Attempt saved. Luke McNally (Bristol City) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ross McCrorie with a headed pass.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:34
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Marlon Pack.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:34
Goal! Bristol City 2, Portsmouth 0. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahki Wells.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:30
Sam Silvera (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:29
Offside, Bristol City. Nahki Wells is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:28
Offside, Bristol City. Nahki Wells is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:26
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Andre Dozzell.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:26
Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:26
Foul by Paddy Lane (Portsmouth).
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:24
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ross McCrorie.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:23
Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahki Wells with a through ball.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:23
Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine with a through ball.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:21
Attempt blocked. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ross McCrorie with a headed pass.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:20
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:21
Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Scott Twine with a through ball.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:20
Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:19
Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:15
Goal! Bristol City 1, Portsmouth 0. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:15
Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:12
Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:11
Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:07
Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:06
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:06
Delay in match because of an injury Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:06
Attempt blocked. Sam Silvera (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Ritchie.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:01
Hand ball by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
15:00
First Half begins.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Bristol City vs Portsmouth
13:01
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