Follow live coverage as Derby County 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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Derby County FC 0 - 0 Oxford United FC
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:55Foul by Callum Elder (Derby County).
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:50Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Ebou Adams.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:49Foul by Ebou Adams (Derby County).
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:48Second Half begins Derby County 0, Oxford United 0.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:32First Half ends, Derby County 0, Oxford United 0.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:32Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:32Offside, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen is caught offside.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:32Attempt saved. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:32Attempt blocked. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Elder.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:18Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:19Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:18Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:18Attempt missed. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:15Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:17Attempt blocked. David Ozoh (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:15Sondre Langås (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:11Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:12Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ciaron Brown.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:09Callum Elder (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:08Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Sondre Langås.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:08Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County).
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:07Attempt blocked. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:02Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:00Attempt missed. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) with an attempt from the centre of the box.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:00Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Derby County vs Oxford United
20:00Delay in match because of an injury Mark Harris (Oxford United).
Derby County vs Oxford United
19:56Foul by Callum Elder (Derby County).
Derby County vs Oxford United
19:51Offside, Derby County. Kayden Jackson is caught offside.
Derby County vs Oxford United
19:49Attempt saved. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved.
Derby County vs Oxford United
19:46First Half begins.
Derby County vs Oxford United
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Derby County vs Oxford United
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