Follow live coverage as Coventry City face Portsmouth 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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Coventry City FC 0 - 0 Portsmouth FC
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:39Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk with a cross.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:39Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:38Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:38Foul by Josh Murphy (Portsmouth).
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:34Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:34Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cohen Bramall with a cross.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:32Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:31Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:31Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Sheaf with a cross following a set piece situation.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:29Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:29Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Colby Bishop.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:29Regan Poole (Portsmouth) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross following a corner.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:27Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:25Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:23Substitution, Coventry City. Ben Sheaf replaces Victor Torp because of an injury.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:23Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:20Delay in match because of an injury Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:18Delay in match because of an injury Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:17Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:17Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:15Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:11Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Ogilvie.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:09Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:09Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Williams with a cross.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:06Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:03Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:03Attempt missed. Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:02Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
20:01First Half begins.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Coventry City vs Portsmouth
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