Follow live coverage as Southampton face Middlesbrough 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.
Southampton FC 0 - 0 Middlesbrough FC
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:28
Tom Fellows (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:24
Foul by Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:21
Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Ryan Manning.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:20
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:16
Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:16
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:16
Delay in match (Southampton).
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:14
Tom Fellows (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:14
Tom Fellows (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:11
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:06
Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:04
Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:03
Attempt blocked. Ross Stewart (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:02
Offside, Southampton. Ross Stewart is caught offside.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
15:01
First Half begins.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
13:00
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