Follow live coverage as Luton Town face Preston North End 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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Luton Town FC 0 - 0 Preston North End FC
Luton Town vs Preston North End
15:12
Attempt saved. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Luton Town vs Preston North End
15:11
Foul by Tom Holmes (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Preston North End
15:10
Jacob Brown (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Preston North End
15:09
Offside, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Preston North End
15:05
Foul by Tom Krauß (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Preston North End
15:05
Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Luton Town vs Preston North End
15:05
Attempt blocked. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Preston North End
15:05
Attempt blocked. Tom Holmes (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross.
Luton Town vs Preston North End
15:05
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
Luton Town vs Preston North End
15:01
First Half begins.
Luton Town vs Preston North End
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Luton Town vs Preston North End
13:00
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