Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Norwich City 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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Middlesbrough FC 0 - 0 Norwich City FC
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:57Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Norwich City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:54Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Norwich City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:52Shane Duffy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:55Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:52Borja Sainz (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:52Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:52José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:51Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:47Substitution, Norwich City. Amankwah Forson replaces Jacob Wright.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:44Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:42Attempt saved. José Córdoba (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:41Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:42Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:41Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:41Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:46Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:41Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:43Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:39Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ryan Giles replaces Samuel Iling-Junior.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:36Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Morgan Whittaker.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:36Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Borja Sainz following a fast break.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:36Foul by Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:35Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Samuel Iling-Junior.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:33Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces Ruairi McConville.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:33Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Marcelino Núñez.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:32Substitution, Norwich City. José Córdoba replaces Callum Doyle.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:32Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:29Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:29Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:29Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:27Offside, Norwich City. Josh Sargent is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:26Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:26Delay in match because of an injury Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:26Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:26Attempt saved. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:26Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Forss.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:26Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Wright.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:26Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:26Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:26Attempt saved. Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Wright.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:25Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:23Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:23Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:23Hand ball by Jacob Wright (Norwich City).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:23Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:19Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:16Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:15Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ruairi McConville.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:13Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:09Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:08Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:05Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
16:03Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Norwich City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:49Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:49First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Norwich City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:49Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:49Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:49Jack Stacey (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:46Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:46Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:45Samuel Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:44Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:43Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:43Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:41Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:41Attempt saved. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:40Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:41Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:39Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:37Offside, Norwich City. Josh Sargent is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:33Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:31Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:28Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:28Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:28Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Dael Fry.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:28Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:22Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:22Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:22Attempt blocked. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:20Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:18Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:18Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:16Attempt missed. Jacob Wright (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:15Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:15Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:15Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jacob Wright.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:13Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:12Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:09Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:09Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:09Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:08Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:07Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:04Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
15:01First Half begins.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
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