Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Luton Town 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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Preston North End FC 0 - 0 Luton Town FC
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:18
Attempt missed. Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box.
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:15
Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:18
Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:15
Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Keane.
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:08
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:08
Delay in match (Luton Town).
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:11
Foul by Jordan Clark (Luton Town).
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:06
Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:05
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:05
Attempt missed. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:05
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:04
Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:04
Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).
Preston North End vs Luton Town
15:02
First Half begins.
Preston North End vs Luton Town
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Preston North End vs Luton Town
13:01
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