Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face Swansea 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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Portsmouth FC 3 - 0 Swansea City AFC
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:21Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ryley Towler.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:19Goal! Portsmouth 3, Swansea City 0. Ryley Towler (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:18Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:15Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:15Josh Tymon (Swansea City) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:14Attempt blocked. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:11Attempt saved. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:09Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Marlon Pack.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:09Attempt saved. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:08Attempt missed. Harry Darling (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung with a cross following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:08Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Andre Dozzell.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
16:03Second Half begins Portsmouth 2, Swansea City 0.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:47First Half ends, Portsmouth 2, Swansea City 0.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:47Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:47Attempt saved. Florian Bianchini (Swansea City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:47Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:47Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:47Attempt blocked. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:44Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:43Florian Bianchini (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:36Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:34Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:33Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:32Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:33Attempt blocked. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Darling with a through ball.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:30Goal! Portsmouth 2, Swansea City 0. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:29Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:28Attempt missed. Jay Fulton (Swansea City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Cullen.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:27Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:26Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paddy Lane with a cross following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:25Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:25Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Freddie Potts.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:22Goal! Portsmouth 1, Swansea City 0. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:19Offside, Swansea City. Liam Cullen is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:18Florian Bianchini (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:17Attempt missed. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Murphy following a set piece situation.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:14Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:10Foul by Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:12Attempt missed. Florian Bianchini (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Cullen following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:09Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Freddie Potts.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:07Offside, Portsmouth. Paddy Lane is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:04Josh Tymon (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:01Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
15:01First Half begins.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City
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