Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Blackburn Rovers 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Leeds United FC 0 - 0 Blackburn Rovers FC
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
16:20Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
16:16Foul by Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers).
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
16:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
16:14Delay in match because of an injury Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
16:08Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
16:14Substitution, Leeds United. Ethan Ampadu replaces Jayden Bogle because of an injury.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:52First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:52Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:52Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:52Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:51Delay in match (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:51Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Owen Beck.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:50Lewis Baker (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:47Joël Piroe (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:43Joël Piroe (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:41Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:41Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Yuki Ohashi because of an injury.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:38Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:38Delay in match because of an injury Sam Byram (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:37Attempt missed. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a corner.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:36Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:36Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:28Lewis Baker (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:28Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:27Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Owen Beck.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:25Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:24Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:18Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:12Delay in match because of an injury Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:11Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:11Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:09Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:07Attempt saved. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:05Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Owen Beck.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:05Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:04Delay in match (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
15:01First Half begins.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers
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