Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Coventry 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Preston North End FC 0 - 0 Coventry City FC
Preston North End vs Coventry City
12:40
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Oliver Dovin.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
12:40
Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
12:38
Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Ledson following a corner.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
12:37
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
12:35
Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
12:35
Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
12:34
Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
12:32
First Half begins.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
10:30
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