Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Coventry 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Oxford United FC 2 - 3 Coventry City FC
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:30Match ends, Oxford United 2, Coventry City 3.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:27Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Coventry City 3.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:27Attempt saved. Michal Helik (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:27Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham with a cross following a corner.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:26Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Oliver Dovin.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:26Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:23Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:23Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:23Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:26Offside, Oxford United. Matt Phillips is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:23Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Paterson replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:23Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Josh Eccles.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:23Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Ole Romeny.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:23Oliver Dovin (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:20Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham with a cross following a corner.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:20Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:18Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:18Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:17Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:16Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:16Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:14Substitution, Oxford United. Hidde ter Avest replaces Peter Kioso.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:14Substitution, Oxford United. Matt Phillips replaces Mark Harris.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:12Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:08Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Alex Matos.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:07Substitution, Coventry City. Haji Wright replaces Ellis Simms.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:07Substitution, Oxford United. Alex Matos replaces Will Vaulks.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:07Substitution, Oxford United. Stanley Mills replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:02Goal! Oxford United 2, Coventry City 3. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:03Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:59Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:59Penalty saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:58Penalty conceded by Will Vaulks (Oxford United) after a foul in the penalty area.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:59Penalty Coventry City. Bobby Thomas draws a foul in the penalty area.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:58Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:58Attempt saved. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:58Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:58Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:58Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:58Attempt blocked. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:53Goal! Oxford United 2, Coventry City 2. Elliott Moore (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:57Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Oliver Dovin.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:53Attempt saved. Ole Romeny (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a through ball.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:51Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:50Goal! Oxford United 1, Coventry City 2. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:50Ole Romeny (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:49Hand ball by Ole Romeny (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:48Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:48Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:48Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:44Goal! Oxford United 1, Coventry City 1. Ole Romeny (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:43Offside, Oxford United. Ole Romeny is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:43Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:43Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:37Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Coventry City 1.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:22First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Coventry City 1.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:22Foul by Ole Romeny (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:21Ole Romeny (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:22Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:27Attempt blocked. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from very close range is blocked.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:21Substitution, Coventry City. Ben Sheaf replaces Jack Rudoni because of an injury.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:21Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:21Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:20Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:19Delay in match because of an injury Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:16Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:16Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:15Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:14Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:13Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:13Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:13Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:10Ole Romeny (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:10Foul by Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:10Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:07Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:05Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:02Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:01Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:59Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:59Delay in match because of an injury Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
13:03Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:56Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:56Attempt missed. Ole Romeny (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:56Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:52Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:49Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:49Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:49Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:48Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:48Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:46Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:44Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:42Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:41Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:40Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:39Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:39Delay in match because of an injury Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:38Goal! Oxford United 0, Coventry City 1. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a cross.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
12:37Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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