Follow live coverage as Luton Town 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.
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Luton Town FC 0 - 1 Blackburn Rovers FC
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
17:02Match ends, Luton Town 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
17:02Second Half ends, Luton Town 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
17:02Attempt saved. Teden Mengi (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
17:02Attempt blocked. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
17:00Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:59Millenic Alli (Luton Town) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left. Assisted by Reece Burke.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:57Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:55Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:55Delay in match because of an injury Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:54Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross following a corner.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:53Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Tyrhys Dolan.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:52Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan Clark following a corner.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:50Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
17:02Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:49Attempt missed. Millenic Alli (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thelo Aasgaard.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:49Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:49Attempt saved. Reece Burke (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Clark.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:49Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:49Attempt missed. Millenic Alli (Luton Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:49Substitution, Luton Town. Zack Nelson replaces Carlton Morris.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:49Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:46Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Yuki Ohashi.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:45Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:41Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:36Teden Mengi (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:36Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:35Attempt blocked. Josh Bowler (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:35Substitution, Luton Town. Lasse Nordås replaces Liam Walsh.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:32Foul by Dion Sanderson (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:32Foul by Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:30Attempt missed. Josh Bowler (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Reece Burke.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:30Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:29Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:29Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:26Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:26Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Teden Mengi.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:26Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Ryan Hedges because of an injury.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:26Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:26Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23Attempt blocked. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion Sanderson replaces Todd Cantwell.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:18Attempt missed. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left from a direct free kick.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:17Second yellow card to Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:17Foul by Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:17Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:17Substitution, Luton Town. Teden Mengi replaces Christ Makosso.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:17Substitution, Luton Town. Josh Bowler replaces Tahith Chong.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:17Substitution, Luton Town. Reece Burke replaces Isaiah Jones.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:16Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:15Attempt blocked. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:12Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:11Goal! Luton Town 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:11Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:10Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:09Offside, Luton Town. Carlton Morris is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:07Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:06Foul by Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
16:05Second Half begins Luton Town 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:48First Half ends, Luton Town 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:48Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:47Attempt missed. Millenic Alli (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:47Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:53Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:43Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Clark following a set piece situation.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:42Foul by Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:41Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross following a corner.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:40Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:40Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:39Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:34Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:33Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:33Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:30Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:30Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:27Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:27Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:27Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:24Attempt blocked. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:23Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:23Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:22Delay in match because of an injury Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:17Attempt saved. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:14Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Kristi Montgomery.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:12Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:09Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:05Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:10Attempt blocked. Millenic Alli (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlton Morris with a headed pass.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
15:01First Half begins.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Luton Town vs Blackburn Rovers
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