Follow live coverage as Plymouth Argyle face Bristol 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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Plymouth Argyle FC 0 - 1 Bristol City FC
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:19First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Bristol City 1.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:19Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:18Delay in match because of an injury Jason Knight (Bristol City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:18Attempt blocked. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:17Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:16Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:14Substitution, Bristol City. Haydon Roberts replaces Cameron Pring because of an injury.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:14Delay in match because of an injury Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:10Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jason Knight.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:10Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rami Al Hajj.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:10Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:10Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:07Foul by Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:03Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Bristol City 1. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
13:00Attempt blocked. Zak Vyner (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:58Foul by Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:58Attempt saved. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Randell.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:54Attempt saved. Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Randell.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:52Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:53Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:52Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:49Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:48Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:48Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola with a cross.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:47Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:46Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Darko Gyabi.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:45Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:58Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zak Vyner.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:41Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:40Attempt saved. Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:31First Half begins.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City
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