Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Portsmouth 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.
Norwich City FC 3 - 5 Portsmouth FC
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
17:02Match ends, Norwich City 3, Portsmouth 5.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
17:02Second Half ends, Norwich City 3, Portsmouth 5.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
17:02Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
17:02Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
17:02Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:59Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:55Goal! Norwich City 3, Portsmouth 5. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) header from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Wright with a cross following a corner.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:54Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Josh Murphy.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:53Substitution, Norwich City. Amankwah Forson replaces Kellen Fisher.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:49Substitution, Portsmouth. Marlon Pack replaces Matt Ritchie.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:48Substitution, Portsmouth. Zak Swanson replaces Rob Atkinson.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:48Substitution, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin replaces Adil Aouchiche.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:47Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jacob Sørensen.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:47Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:46Attempt saved. Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:48Attempt blocked. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:44Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Regan Poole.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:44Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:44Borja Sainz (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:44Delay in match because of an injury Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:44Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:43Substitution, Portsmouth. Kusini Yengi replaces Colby Bishop because of an injury.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:42Delay in match because of an injury Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:41Offside, Norwich City. Emiliano Marcondes is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:40Goal! Norwich City 2, Portsmouth 5. Regan Poole (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche following a set piece situation.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:37Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:29Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces José Córdoba.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:29Attempt missed. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jacob Wright with a cross.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:26Goal! Norwich City 2, Portsmouth 4. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Jacob Wright following a fast break.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:24Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:25Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:24Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:23Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:23Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Ritchie.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:23Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:23Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:23Substitution, Norwich City. Callum Doyle replaces Oscar Schwartau.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:26Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Regan Poole with a headed pass.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:23Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:23Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by George Long.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:23Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Ritchie.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:23Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Colby Bishop with a headed pass.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:23Substitution, Portsmouth. Andre Dozzell replaces Isaac Hayden.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:23Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:20Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kellen Fisher.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:17Attempt blocked. Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:14Goal! Norwich City 1, Portsmouth 4. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Murphy.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:14Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:11Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:11Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:07Second Half begins Norwich City 1, Portsmouth 3.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
16:07Substitution, Norwich City. Emiliano Marcondes replaces Josh Sargent because of an injury.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:51First Half ends, Norwich City 1, Portsmouth 3.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:51Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:51Goal! Norwich City 1, Portsmouth 3. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:50Penalty conceded by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) after a foul in the penalty area.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:50Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rob Atkinson.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:50Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:50Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:49Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:46Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:46Delay in match because of an injury Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:46Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:43Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by George Long.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:43Attempt saved. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:42Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:41Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:40Goal! Norwich City 1, Portsmouth 2. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Murphy.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:38Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:38Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Connor Ogilvie with a cross.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:37Attempt saved. Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oscar Schwartau with a cross.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:36Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:32Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:32Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:31Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:31Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:34Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:29Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:30Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:29Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Williams with a cross.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:28Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:28Delay in match because of an injury Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:28Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:26Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Rob Atkinson.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:25Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:26Foul by Jordan Williams (Portsmouth).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:24Foul by Jacob Wright (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:23Goal! Norwich City 1, Portsmouth 1. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:22Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Freddie Potts.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:20Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box following a fast break.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:16Goal! Norwich City 0, Portsmouth 1. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:15Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:15Delay in match because of an injury Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:09Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:10Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Williams.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:15Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:07Foul by Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:04Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:03Offside, Portsmouth. Josh Murphy is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
15:02Attempt saved. José Córdoba (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
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