Follow live coverage as Derby County face Plymouth Argyle 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 1 - 1 Plymouth Argyle FC
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:56Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Victor Pálsson replaces Matthew Sorinola.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:56Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:44Foul by Jerry Yates (Derby County).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:44Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:44Daniel Grimshaw (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:44Offside, Derby County. Jerry Yates is caught offside.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:44Craig Forsyth (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:44Attempt saved. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kayden Jackson with a cross.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:44Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:44Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Adam Forshaw.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:44Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:42Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:42Substitution, Derby County. Dajaune Brown replaces Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:37Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Adam Forshaw replaces Michael Obafemi.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:35Attempt missed. Ben Osborn (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ebou Adams.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:34Attempt blocked. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:33Attempt blocked. Ben Osborn (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:27Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie replaces Mustapha Bundu.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:27Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka replaces Callum Wright.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:27Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:26Attempt blocked. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Thompson.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:25Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:25Ben Osborn (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:25Substitution, Derby County. Marcus Harness replaces Kane Wilson.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:25Substitution, Derby County. Ben Osborn replaces Kenzo Goudmijn.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:25Foul by Craig Forsyth (Derby County).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:22Attempt saved. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:20Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:22Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:19Foul by Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:19Kayden Jackson (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:19Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:16Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:12Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:12Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:12Attempt saved. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:12Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:11Offside, Derby County. Kayden Jackson is caught offside.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:11Attempt blocked. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:09Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:08Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:07Attempt missed. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box following a set piece situation.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:06Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:06Jerry Yates (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:04Offside, Derby County. Jerry Yates is caught offside.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
16:03Second Half begins Derby County 1, Plymouth Argyle 1.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:50First Half ends, Derby County 1, Plymouth Argyle 1.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:48Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:45Attempt missed. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:45Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:44Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:44Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:44Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:42Goal! Derby County 1, Plymouth Argyle 1. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:42Foul by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:41Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:39Attempt missed. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:41Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:33Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:33Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:33Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:33Attempt missed. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jerry Yates following a set piece situation.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:33Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:32Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:32Attempt blocked. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:30Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:29Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:24Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Obafemi is caught offside.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:23Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Derby County) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross following a corner.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:20Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:22Attempt blocked. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:17Attempt missed. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross following a corner.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:15Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Darko Gyabi.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:11Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:11Attempt blocked. Liam Thompson (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayden Jackson with a cross.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:09Goal! Derby County 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:09Attempt blocked. Kane Wilson (Derby County) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:09Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:01First Half begins.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
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