Follow live coverage as Burnley face Sheffield 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 2 - 1 Sheffield United FC
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:28Match ends, Burnley 2, Sheffield United 1.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:27Second Half ends, Burnley 2, Sheffield United 1.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:27Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:27Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:26Offside, Burnley. Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:24Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:23Attempt missed. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:23Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:20Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Zian Flemming.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:20Substitution, Burnley. Joe Worrall replaces Josh Brownhill.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:20Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:20Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:16Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:15Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kieffer Moore with a headed pass.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:13Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:13Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Sydie Peck.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:11Offside, Sheffield United. Anel Ahmedhodzic is caught offside.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:11Foul by Josh Laurent (Burnley).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:11Substitution, Burnley. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Hannibal Mejbri because of an injury.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:13Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:06Substitution, Sheffield United. Sam McCallum replaces Harrison Burrows.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:06Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Vinicius Souza.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:04Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:06Attempt blocked. Lucas Pires (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:01Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:58Lucas Pires (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:58Foul by Lucas Pires (Burnley).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:58Attempt saved. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
19:10Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Robinson.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:54Substitution, Burnley. Josh Laurent replaces Marcus Edwards.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:51Substitution, Sheffield United. Callum O'Hare replaces Ben Brereton.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:51Substitution, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell replaces Thomas Cannon.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:50Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jaidon Anthony.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:48Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:48Foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:46Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:44Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:44Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:44Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Edwards.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:43Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:42Offside, Burnley. Zian Flemming is caught offside.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:41Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:36Second Half begins Burnley 2, Sheffield United 1.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:20First Half ends, Burnley 2, Sheffield United 1.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:20Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:20Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:17Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:20Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:15Goal! Burnley 2, Sheffield United 1. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:15Penalty conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) after a foul in the penalty area.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:12Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:09Goal! Burnley 1, Sheffield United 1. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:08Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:08Attempt blocked. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:08Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:08Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jaidon Anthony.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:08Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:08Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:08Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinicius Souza.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:02Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:00Goal! Burnley 1, Sheffield United 0. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:02Attempt saved. Josh Cullen (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by CJ Egan-Riley.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:00Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:00Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
18:00Attempt blocked. Marcus Edwards (Burnley) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:48Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:47Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:48Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:43Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:43Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:40Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:40Attempt missed. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:39Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:38Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Lucas Pires.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:36Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:38Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:35Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:34Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:33Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:32First Half begins.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
17:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
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