Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Sheffield 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
West Bromwich Albion FC 1 - 0 Sheffield United FC
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:34
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:33
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:33
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Callum Styles.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:32
Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:32
Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:30
Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:27
Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:24
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield United 0. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:24
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:24
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:17
Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:14
Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:14
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:14
Delay in match because of an injury Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:07
Offside, Sheffield United. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:06
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:04
Attempt blocked. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:03
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:02
First Half begins.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
13:00
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