Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Portsmouth 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.
Sheffield United FC 0 - 0 Portsmouth FC
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:19
Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:19
Delay in match (Portsmouth).
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:16
Offside, Portsmouth. Matt Ritchie is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:15
Offside, Sheffield United. Ben Brereton is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:15
Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:14
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:14
Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:10
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Rob Atkinson.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:09
Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:07
Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:06
Attempt saved. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:04
Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:04
Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:02
Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
15:01
First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Portsmouth
13:00
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