Follow live coverage as Coventry City face West Bromwich Albion 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 2 - 0 West Bromwich Albion FC
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:55Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:49Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:49Substitution, Coventry City. Luis Binks replaces Liam Kitching.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:49Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Paterson replaces Haji Wright.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:49Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:49Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:47Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jamie Allen.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:47Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:45Attempt blocked. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:44Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:43Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Haji Wright.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:41Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:41Attempt blocked. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:40Offside, Coventry City. Norman Bassette is caught offside.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:38Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:35Substitution, Coventry City. Norman Bassette replaces Ellis Simms.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:35Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Matt Grimes.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:33Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Grady Diangana.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:32Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:32Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Adam Armstrong replaces Karlan Grant.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:32Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Daryl Dike replaces Mikey Johnston.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:28Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant is caught offside.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:25Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Ousmane Diakité replaces Alex Mowatt.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:25Substitution, Coventry City. Jake Bidwell replaces Jay Dasilva.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:23Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:23Hand ball by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:23Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:22Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kitching.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:20Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:20Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:20Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kitching.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:17Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston is caught offside.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:17Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:15Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:15Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:13Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:12Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:11Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:11Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:10Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:10Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:08Second yellow card to Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:08Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:05Goal! Coventry City 2, West Bromwich Albion 0. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:02Second Half begins Coventry City 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:02Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Will Lankshear.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:52First Half ends, Coventry City 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:52Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:52Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant is caught offside.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:52Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:52Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:52Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:52Delay in match because of an injury Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:51Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:47Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:41Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:39Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Josh Griffiths.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:39Attempt saved. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a headed pass.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:39Ellis Simms (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:39Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:39Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:39Attempt blocked. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:39Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:39Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:39Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:35Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:34Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:29Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:24Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:20Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:17Foul by Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:17Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:17Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:17Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:15Matt Grimes (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:15Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:13Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:08Goal! Coventry City 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:08Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:08Foul by Will Lankshear (West Bromwich Albion).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:05Will Lankshear (West Bromwich Albion) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:03Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:01First Half begins.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion
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