Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Hull 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 1 - 0 Hull City AFC
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:22Substitution, Hull City. Gustavo Puerta replaces Xavier Simons.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:22Substitution, Hull City. Mason Burstow replaces Mohamed Belloumi.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:18Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City).
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:17Offside, Hull City. Mohamed Belloumi is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:17Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:17Substitution, Oxford United. Peter Kioso replaces Hidde ter Avest.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:16Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Dane Scarlett.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:12Substitution, Hull City. William Jarvis replaces Abdülkadir Ömür.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:12Substitution, Hull City. Cody Drameh replaces Ryan Giles.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:09Attempt saved. Regan Slater (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavier Simons.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:07Attempt missed. Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:06Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:05Substitution, Oxford United. Sam Long replaces Ben Nelson because of an injury.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:05Delay in match because of an injury Ben Nelson (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:04Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:02Elliott Moore (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:02Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Hull City
21:02Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Mohamed Belloumi.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:59Goal! Oxford United 1, Hull City 0. Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a cross.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:58Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:57Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:55Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City).
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:55Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:52Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:51Attempt missed. Xavier Simons (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lewie Coyle with a cross.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:50Xavier Simons (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:51Foul by Elliott Moore (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:48Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Hull City 0.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:32First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Hull City 0.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:32Foul by Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City).
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:32Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:32Attempt blocked. Lewie Coyle (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Slater.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:32Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Idris El Mizouni.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:32Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:35Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:32Attempt blocked. Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:32Attempt missed. Dane Scarlett (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:32Attempt saved. Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a cross.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:21Offside, Hull City. Mohamed Belloumi is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:19Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from outside the box.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:17Foul by Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:12Attempt missed. Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:13Attempt missed. Lewie Coyle (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xavier Simons.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:11Offside, Hull City. Charlie Hughes is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:11Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:10Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:09Attempt saved. Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:04Attempt missed. Xavier Simons (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Oxford United vs Hull City
20:03Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
Oxford United vs Hull City
19:56Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Hull City
19:57Foul by Kasey Palmer (Hull City).
Oxford United vs Hull City
19:52Dane Scarlett (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Hull City
19:51Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Belloumi with a cross.
Oxford United vs Hull City
19:51Foul by Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Hull City
19:46First Half begins.
Oxford United vs Hull City
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Oxford United vs Hull City
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