Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Millwall 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.
Middlesbrough FC 1 - 0 Millwall FC
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:29
Offside, Millwall. Murray Wallace is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:28
Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:28
Foul by Romain Esse (Millwall).
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:26
Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:25
Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:25
Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:23
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Anfernee Dijksteel replaces Luke Ayling because of an injury.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:23
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:23
Delay in match because of an injury Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:16
Delay in match because of an injury Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:16
Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:16
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:16
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neto Borges.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:14
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:11
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Millwall 0. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:10
Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:10
Offside, Millwall. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:07
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:07
Attempt saved. Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:05
Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:05
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dan McNamara.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:03
Attempt missed. Japhet Tanganga (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:02
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:06
Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:05
Attempt blocked. Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
15:01
First Half begins.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall
13:00
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