Follow live coverage as Burnley face Derby County 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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Burnley FC 0 - 0 Derby County FC
Burnley vs Derby County
21:32Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:31Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:30Foul by Kayden Jackson (Derby County).
Burnley vs Derby County
21:29Attempt missed. Maxime Estève (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bashir Humphreys.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:29Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:29Attempt missed. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Koleosho with a cross.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:29Substitution, Burnley. Andréas Hountondji replaces Jaidon Anthony.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:25Josh Brownhill (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:24Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
Burnley vs Derby County
21:24Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:24Delay in match (Burnley).
Burnley vs Derby County
21:24Attempt missed. Liam Thompson (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:22Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:22Substitution, Derby County. Sonny Bradley replaces Nathaniel Phillips.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:22Substitution, Derby County. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing replaces Kenzo Goudmijn.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:22Delay in match (Burnley).
Burnley vs Derby County
21:21Attempt blocked. Luca Koleosho (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:21Attempt saved. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Roberts with a cross.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:17Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:17Attempt saved. Luca Koleosho (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento with a through ball.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:17Substitution, Burnley. Luca Koleosho replaces Josh Laurent.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:16Substitution, Derby County. Kayden Jackson replaces Jerry Yates.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:16Substitution, Derby County. Kane Wilson replaces Joe Ward.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:09Substitution, Burnley. Jay Rodriguez replaces Zian Flemming.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:05Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
Burnley vs Derby County
21:05Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Eiran Cashin.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:05Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:05Substitution, Derby County. Marcus Harness replaces Dajaune Brown.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:02Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:00Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:08Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Burnley vs Derby County
21:07Delay in match (Burnley).
Burnley vs Derby County
20:58Hand ball by Ebou Adams (Derby County).
Burnley vs Derby County
20:53Joe Ward (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:52Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:51Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:50Second Half begins Burnley 0, Derby County 0.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:34First Half ends, Burnley 0, Derby County 0.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:34Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Callum Elder.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:34Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:34Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:28Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:33Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Brownhill with a cross.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:27Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County).
Burnley vs Derby County
20:26Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).
Burnley vs Derby County
20:20Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:21Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:18Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:15Attempt missed. Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Pires with a cross following a corner.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:13Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Joe Ward.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:12Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Josh Cullen.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:12Attempt blocked. Ebou Adams (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:10Offside, Derby County. Nathaniel Phillips is caught offside.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:08Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:05Attempt missed. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:04Attempt saved. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.
Burnley vs Derby County
20:04Foul by Dajaune Brown (Derby County).
Burnley vs Derby County
20:03Foul by Curtis Nelson (Derby County).
Burnley vs Derby County
20:01Callum Elder (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Burnley vs Derby County
19:57Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
Burnley vs Derby County
19:57Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento with a through ball.
Burnley vs Derby County
19:56Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).
Burnley vs Derby County
19:55Foul by Jerry Yates (Derby County).
Burnley vs Derby County
19:54Attempt missed. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips following a corner.
Burnley vs Derby County
19:54Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Bashir Humphreys.
Burnley vs Derby County
19:54Hand ball by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).
Burnley vs Derby County
19:54Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).
Burnley vs Derby County
19:54Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Derby County
19:49Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Burnley).
Burnley vs Derby County
19:48Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Derby County
19:47First Half begins.
Burnley vs Derby County
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Burnley vs Derby County
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