Follow live coverage as Hull 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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Hull City AFC 1 - 2 West Bromwich Albion FC
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:57Match ends, Hull City 1, West Bromwich Albion 2.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:56Second Half ends, Hull City 1, West Bromwich Albion 2.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:56Foul by Regan Slater (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:55Attempt missed. João Pedro (Hull City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Cody Drameh with a headed pass.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:54Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:53Attempt saved. Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:53Kasey Palmer (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:53Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:53Substitution, Hull City. Chris Bedia replaces Gustavo Puerta.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:51Dangerous play by Cody Drameh (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:49Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:46Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ousmane Diakité.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:47Attempt blocked. Charlie Hughes (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:43Substitution, Hull City. Kasey Palmer replaces Xavier Simons.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:43Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:40Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Ousmane Diakité replaces Mikey Johnston.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:40Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Karlan Grant.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:38Attempt blocked. Cody Drameh (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:37Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Callum Styles.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:36Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:34Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:32Substitution, Hull City. Ryan Longman replaces Mason Burstow.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:30Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ivor Pandur.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:30Attempt saved. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Holgate with a headed pass.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:30Foul by Mason Burstow (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:29Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Uros Racic replaces Alex Mowatt.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:28Foul by Mason Burstow (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:24Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:23Foul by Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:22Xavier Simons (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:26Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:21Mason Burstow (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:21Charlie Hughes (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:20Offside, Hull City. Lewie Coyle is caught offside.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:19Attempt missed. Regan Slater (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abdülkadir Ömür with a cross.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:19Foul by Xavier Simons (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:19Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:16Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:15Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Lewis Dobbin replaces Tom Fellows.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:15Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Grady Diangana replaces Josh Maja.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:15Offside, Hull City. João Pedro is caught offside.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:10Attempt saved. Mason Burstow (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gustavo Puerta.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:07Foul by Xavier Simons (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:05Second Half begins Hull City 1, West Bromwich Albion 2.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:49First Half ends, Hull City 1, West Bromwich Albion 2.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:49Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:44Goal! Hull City 1, West Bromwich Albion 2. João Pedro (Hull City) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Charlie Hughes with a cross.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:46Attempt blocked. Regan Slater (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:43Attempt blocked. Lewie Coyle (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:45Attempt blocked. Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdülkadir Ömür.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:41Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Alfie Jones.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:41Attempt missed. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Callum Styles with a cross.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:39Attempt missed. João Pedro (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Regan Slater with a cross.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:39Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:37Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:37Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:37Regan Slater (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:37Attempt blocked. Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdülkadir Ömür.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:34Charlie Hughes (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:30Foul by Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:28Charlie Hughes (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:24Foul by Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:23Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:23Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:21Goal! Hull City 0, West Bromwich Albion 2. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darnell Furlong with a headed pass following a corner.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:20Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:18Foul by João Pedro (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:20Xavier Simons (Hull City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Regan Slater.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:15Goal! Hull City 0, West Bromwich Albion 1. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:14Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Hull City).
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:11Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant is caught offside.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:09Charlie Hughes (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:09Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:07João Pedro (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:05Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Mikey Johnston.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:03First Half begins.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion
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