Follow live coverage as Burnley face Norwich City 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 2 - 1 Norwich City FC
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:59Match ends, Burnley 2, Norwich City 1.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:57Second Half ends, Burnley 2, Norwich City 1.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:55Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:55Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:55Substitution, Burnley. Joe Worrall replaces Jaidon Anthony.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:53Foul by Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City).
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:53José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:57Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:53Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Zian Flemming.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:51Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:50Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:50Attempt missed. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a set piece situation.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:49Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:47Substitution, Norwich City. Elliot Myles replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:47Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Jacob Wright.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:45Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:45Attempt blocked. Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:39Substitution, Burnley. Josh Laurent replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:39Substitution, Burnley. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Marcus Edwards.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:43Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Sargent following a corner.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:37Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:35Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:33Foul by Jacob Wright (Norwich City).
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:31Marcus Edwards (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:29Marcus Edwards (Burnley) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:28Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Emiliano Marcondes.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:28Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:28Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:26Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:24Angus Gunn (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:22Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:22Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Pires.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:22Borja Sainz (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:21Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:19Foul by Connor Roberts (Burnley).
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:17Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:17Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Josh Cullen.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:17Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Ben Slimane.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:14Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:14Attempt blocked. José Córdoba (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:12Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Josh Brownhill.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:11Attempt missed. Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:09Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:08Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:07Second Half begins Burnley 2, Norwich City 0.
Burnley vs Norwich City
21:07Substitution, Norwich City. Josh Sargent replaces Ruairi McConville.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:52First Half ends, Burnley 2, Norwich City 0.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:52Offside, Norwich City. Emiliano Marcondes is caught offside.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:52Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:48Offside, Norwich City. Shane Duffy is caught offside.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:47Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:47Hand ball by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:47Substitution, Norwich City. Marcelino Núñez replaces Jacob Sørensen because of an injury.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:45Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:45Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:44Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:44Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:44Foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley).
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:41Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Sørensen with a through ball.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:39Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:38Josh Cullen (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:38Foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley).
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:38Attempt missed. Maxime Estève (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zian Flemming with a headed pass following a corner.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:35Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:38Attempt blocked. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:33Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:30Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:29Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Wright with a cross following a set piece situation.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:27Foul by Connor Roberts (Burnley).
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:27Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:26Goal! Burnley 2, Norwich City 0. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:25Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:25Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jacob Wright.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:23Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:23Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:21Delay in match because of an injury Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:18Attempt saved. Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:17Goal! Burnley 1, Norwich City 0. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a through ball.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:10Attempt missed. Marcus Edwards (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:10Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:09Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:07Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:07Attempt blocked. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:05Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:03Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
Burnley vs Norwich City
20:02First Half begins.
Burnley vs Norwich City
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Burnley vs Norwich City
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