Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Oxford 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.
Leeds United FC 1 - 0 Oxford United FC
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:25
Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:25
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:20
Manor Solomon (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:14
Attempt missed. Joe Rothwell (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:13
Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:10
Foul by Manor Solomon (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:09
Goal! Leeds United 1, Oxford United 0. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range following a fast break.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:09
Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:03
Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel James.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:24
Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:01
First Half begins.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
13:00
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