Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face Derby County 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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Portsmouth FC 2 - 2 Derby County FC
Portsmouth vs Derby County
17:01Match ends, Portsmouth 2, Derby County 2.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:59Second Half ends, Portsmouth 2, Derby County 2.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:58Foul by Harvey Blair (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:56Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:56Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:56Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:56Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:56Goal! Portsmouth 2, Derby County 2. Rob Atkinson (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Schmid.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:56Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:55Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:54Attempt missed. Rob Atkinson (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:53Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:50Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:45Substitution, Portsmouth. Marlon Pack replaces Freddie Potts.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:45Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair replaces Matt Ritchie.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:44Foul by Josh Murphy (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:43Substitution, Derby County. Kenzo Goudmijn replaces Marcus Harness.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:40Rob Atkinson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:40Foul by Rob Atkinson (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:40Substitution, Portsmouth. Andre Dozzell replaces Isaac Hayden.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:40Substitution, Portsmouth. Kusini Yengi replaces Christian Saydee.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:40Substitution, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin replaces Zak Swanson.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:34Own Goal by Rob Atkinson, Portsmouth. Portsmouth 1, Derby County 2.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:37Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Derby County) header from very close range.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:31Goal! Portsmouth 1, Derby County 1. Rob Atkinson (Portsmouth) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:31Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:31Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Colby Bishop with a headed pass.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:29Goal! Portsmouth 0, Derby County 1. Jerry Yates (Derby County) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Craig Forsyth with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:29Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:28Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:27Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:34Attempt blocked. Kane Wilson (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:26Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Saydee.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:26Substitution, Derby County. Kayden Jackson replaces Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:26Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:26Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:26Attempt blocked. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:24Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:26Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:20Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Colby Bishop with a headed pass.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:20Rob Atkinson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:20Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:17Ebou Adams (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:16Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:15Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:14Offside, Portsmouth. Regan Poole is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:12Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:12Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is too high.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:12Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:12Attempt saved. Craig Forsyth (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Harness with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:12Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:09Attempt saved. Craig Forsyth (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kane Wilson with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:07Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
16:04Second Half begins Portsmouth 0, Derby County 0.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:48First Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Derby County 0.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:49Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Regan Poole.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:48Attempt blocked. Ebou Adams (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:48Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:47Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:46Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Harrison Armstrong.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:45Foul by Jerry Yates (Derby County).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:42Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Matt Ritchie.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:42Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:40Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:39Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:39Attempt missed. Marcus Harness (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:37Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:37Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:37Attempt saved. Marcus Harness (Derby County) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Clarke with a headed pass.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:34Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:34Foul by Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:32Hand ball by Freddie Potts (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:30Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:33Attempt saved. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:32Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Saydee.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:29Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:27Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:27Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:27Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kane Wilson.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:27Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:27Attempt missed. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:22Matt Clarke (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:21Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:16Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:17Attempt missed. Craig Forsyth (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Clarke.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:15Foul by Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:12Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:10Craig Forsyth (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:09Foul by Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:09Penalty saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:08Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:06Penalty conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County) after a foul in the penalty area.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
15:01First Half begins.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Portsmouth vs Derby County
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