Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Queens Park Rangers 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 0 - 0 Queens Park Rangers FC
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:53
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:52
Attempt saved. Max Bird (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:48
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:44
Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:43
Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nahki Wells with a cross.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:43
Foul by George Earthy (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:43
Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird with a cross.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:41
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jonathan Varane.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:41
Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:39
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Harrison Ashby.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:41
Attempt blocked. Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Earthy.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:35
Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:33
Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from very close range following a set piece situation.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:32
Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:31
First Half begins.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
10:30
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