Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Sheffield Wednesday 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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West Bromwich Albion FC 0 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday FC
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:24
First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:24
Attempt blocked. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:22
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:24
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Josh Windass.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:21
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:22
Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:21
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Marvin Johnson replaces Di'Shon Bernard because of an injury.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:21
Foul by Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:19
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:17
Delay in match because of an injury Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:16
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:14
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Joe Wildsmith.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:14
Attempt saved. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:13
Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:13
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:11
Delay in match because of an injury Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:11
Foul by Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:09
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Shea Charles.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:07
Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:04
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Smith.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:04
Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:01
Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darnell Furlong following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:01
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:58
Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:56
Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:55
Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:55
Attempt saved. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:55
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Stuart Armstrong.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:52
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:52
Delay in match because of an injury James Beadle (Sheffield Wednesday).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:51
Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:04
Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:49
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Nathaniel Chalobah.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:44
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Shea Charles.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:43
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Max Lowe.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:41
Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:35
Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:32
First Half begins.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
10:30
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