Follow live coverage as Bristol City face West Bromwich Albion 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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Bristol City FC 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion FC
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:11Attempt missed. Tammer Bany (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Daryl Dike.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:11Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Tammer Bany replaces John Swift.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:09Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Ousmane Diakité replaces Alex Mowatt.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:08Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Daryl Dike replaces Adam Armstrong.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:05Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:05Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:04Goal! Bristol City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:04Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:03Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:03Attempt saved. Marcus McGuane (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Pring.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:00Marcus McGuane (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:00Goal! Bristol City 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cameron Pring.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:56Attempt missed. George Earthy (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:55Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:55Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Earthy.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:52Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:50Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:50Foul by Rob Dickie (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:48Hand ball by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:48Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:47Second Half begins Bristol City 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:32First Half ends, Bristol City 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:31Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:30Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:30Attempt saved. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahki Wells.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:30Attempt saved. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nahki Wells with a cross.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:28Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:27Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:27Delay in match because of an injury George Earthy (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:27George Earthy (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:27Marcus McGuane (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:23Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:23Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:23Offside, Bristol City. Mark Sykes is caught offside.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:21Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Josh Griffiths.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:23Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:17Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:13Attempt saved. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:11Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:09Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:08Offside, Bristol City. Ross McCrorie is caught offside.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:04Foul by George Earthy (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:04Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
19:58Attempt missed. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
19:54Foul by Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion).
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
19:46First Half begins.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion
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