Follow live coverage as Burnley face Oxford 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.
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Burnley FC 1 - 0 Oxford United FC
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:30Substitution, Oxford United. Ole Romeny replaces Sam Long.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:28Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:26Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Zian Flemming.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:24Foul by Greg Leigh (Oxford United).
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:24Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:23Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:24Attempt saved. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:23Attempt saved. CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:21Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:23Attempt saved. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:20Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:20Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Tyler Goodrham.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:20Substitution, Oxford United. Matt Phillips replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:18Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Alex Matos.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:17Attempt saved. Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by CJ Egan-Riley with a cross.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:15Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:17Attempt saved. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:15Attempt blocked. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:14Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:15Attempt missed. CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lyle Foster following a fast break.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:14Substitution, Burnley. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:14Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:14Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:11Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:10Foul by Maxime Estève (Burnley).
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:10Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:09Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:07Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:06Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:06Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Alex Matos.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:06Josh Laurent (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:05Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:05Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:05Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Tom Bradshaw.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:02Connor Roberts (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Oxford United
21:02Foul by Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United).
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:58Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:55Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:53Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:48Second Half begins Burnley 1, Oxford United 0.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:48Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Will Vaulks.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:33First Half ends, Burnley 1, Oxford United 0.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:32Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:31Foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley).
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:30Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Sam Long.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:30Will Vaulks (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:28Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:26Foul by Bashir Humphreys (Burnley).
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:23Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michal Helik with a headed pass following a corner.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:23Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:23Attempt blocked. Alex Matos (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:20Own Goal by Michal Helik, Oxford United. Burnley 1, Oxford United 0.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:18Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:16Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Przemyslaw Placheta.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:15Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Tyler Goodrham.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:14Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:12Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:10Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:08Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Bradshaw with a headed pass.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:08Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:07Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:07Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:03Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:00Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Burnley vs Oxford United
20:02Attempt blocked. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
Burnley vs Oxford United
19:59Attempt saved. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Burnley vs Oxford United
19:58Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zian Flemming.
Burnley vs Oxford United
19:57Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Oxford United
19:55Offside, Burnley. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
Burnley vs Oxford United
19:52Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box following a corner.
Burnley vs Oxford United
19:54Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony following a corner.
Burnley vs Oxford United
19:51Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Burnley vs Oxford United
19:50Attempt missed. Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) header from the right side of the six yard box.
Burnley vs Oxford United
19:47Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
Burnley vs Oxford United
19:46First Half begins.
Burnley vs Oxford United
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Burnley vs Oxford United
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