Follow live coverage as Derby County face Sheffield 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.
Derby County FC 0 - 0 Sheffield United FC
Derby County vs Sheffield United
15:09
Foul by Ben Brereton (Sheffield United).
Derby County vs Sheffield United
15:07
Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Derby County vs Sheffield United
15:06
Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Sheffield United
15:05
Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
Derby County vs Sheffield United
15:03
Offside, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
Derby County vs Sheffield United
15:02
Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Derby County vs Sheffield United
15:01
First Half begins.
Derby County vs Sheffield United
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Derby County vs Sheffield United
13:01
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