Follow live coverage as Luton Town face Sheffield 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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Luton Town FC 0 - 1 Sheffield United FC
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:59Match ends, Luton Town 0, Sheffield United 1.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:53Second Half ends, Luton Town 0, Sheffield United 1.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:53Foul by Isaiah Jones (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:51Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:50Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:50Substitution, Luton Town. Millenic Alli replaces Kal Naismith.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:50Substitution, Luton Town. Josh Bowler replaces Liam Walsh.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:50Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:50Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:46Offside, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:45Attempt blocked. Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:45Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:45Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Oné.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:40Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:39Goal! Luton Town 0, Sheffield United 1. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:39Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:59Attempt missed. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:56Attempt saved. Ryan Oné (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:39Substitution, Sheffield United. Callum O'Hare replaces Ben Brereton.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:39Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:35Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:35Substitution, Luton Town. Shandon Baptiste replaces Marvelous Nakamba.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:35Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:29Substitution, Luton Town. Jacob Brown replaces Elijah Adebayo.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:29Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:28Attempt blocked. Ryan Oné (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:25Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Oné replaces Tyrese Campbell.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:25Substitution, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows replaces Sam McCallum.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:20Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:20Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:18Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:16Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:16Rob Holding (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:11Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:11Attempt blocked. Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Walsh.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:11Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:10Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:10Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:10Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:10Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:05Attempt saved. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:04Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:03Second Half begins Luton Town 0, Sheffield United 0.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
16:03Substitution, Sheffield United. Sydie Peck replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:49First Half ends, Luton Town 0, Sheffield United 0.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:49Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:49Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alfie Doughty.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:49Attempt blocked. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi with a cross.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:44Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:44Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:43Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:43Delay in match because of an injury Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:39Attempt missed. Liam Walsh (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:37Attempt saved. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:36Attempt missed. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from very close range.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:35Harry Clarke (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:35Foul by Harry Clarke (Sheffield United).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:35Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elijah Adebayo with a headed pass.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:35Attempt blocked. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:35Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:34Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:26Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:26Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:26Isaiah Jones (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:23Foul by Mark McGuinness (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:23Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:23Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:22Foul by Kal Naismith (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:22Kal Naismith (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:20Offside, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:19Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:18Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:14Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:12Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:12Foul by Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:11Offside, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:10Foul by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:10Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:09Attempt missed. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) header from very close range following a corner.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:09Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:09Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Sam McCallum.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:03Foul by Isaiah Jones (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:03Attempt saved. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
15:01First Half begins.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Luton Town vs Sheffield United
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