Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Bristol City 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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Norwich City FC 0 - 1 Bristol City FC
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:47
Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:46
Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a cross following a corner.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:46
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by George Earthy.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:44
Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:44
Callum Doyle (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:44
Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:44
Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:44
Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:44
Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:38
Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:38
Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:38
Attempt saved. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:38
Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:36
Attempt saved. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:33
Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:33
Foul by Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:33
Foul by Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:33
Offside, Norwich City. Emiliano Marcondes is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:33
Attempt blocked. Luke McNally (Bristol City) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:32
Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Bird with a cross following a corner.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:29
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:25
Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:24
Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:20
Goal! Norwich City 0, Bristol City 1. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:19
Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:18
Attempt missed. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Sørensen.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:16
Attempt missed. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Knight.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:15
Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:13
Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Doyle.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:08
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Cameron Pring.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:09
Attempt saved. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Doyle with a through ball.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:09
Attempt missed. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:05
Offside, Bristol City. Nahki Wells is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:04
Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
15:03
First Half begins.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Norwich City vs Bristol City
13:00
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