Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Oxford United 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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Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 - 0 Oxford United FC
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:47
First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Oxford United 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:47
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:47
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Akin Famewo.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:43
Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:43
Attempt missed. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:43
Attempt saved. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Matos.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:43
Attempt blocked. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:41
Attempt missed. Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Long.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:43
Attempt blocked. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Bradshaw.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:38
Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:37
Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:36
Attempt missed. Stuart Armstrong (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:36
Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:34
Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:33
Foul by Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:33
Attempt missed. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:33
Attempt missed. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:31
Foul by Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:28
Foul by Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:24
Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:25
Attempt blocked. Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:23
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ben Nelson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:23
Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:23
Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:20
Attempt saved. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:18
Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:17
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Sam Long.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:16
Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:11
Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:07
Attempt saved. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:06
Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:05
Foul by Alex Matos (Oxford United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:01
First Half begins.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
13:00
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