Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Derby County 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 Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton 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 newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Sheffield United FC 0 - 2 Derby County FC
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:04
Goal! Sheffield United 0, Derby County 2. Carlton Morris (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:04
Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Derby County 1.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:55
First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Derby County 1.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:51
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:47
Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:45
Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:42
Foul by Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:40
Foul by Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:37
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sondre Langås.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:41
Attempt blocked. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:37
Craig Forsyth (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:36
Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:33
Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:33
Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:31
Attempt saved. Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:31
Foul by David Ozoh (Derby County).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:28
Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Clarke following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:27
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:26
Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Joe Ward.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:25
Goal! Sheffield United 0, Derby County 1. Carlton Morris (Derby County) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:25
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:23
Attempt missed. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:18
Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:16
Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:15
Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam McCallum with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:15
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:09
Attempt missed. Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andre Brooks.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:09
Foul by Ben Brereton (Derby County).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:03
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:01
First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
13:00
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