Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers face Sheffield Wednesday 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.
Queens Park Rangers FC 0 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday FC
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:00Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:57Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:57Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:57Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:57Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Michael Smith.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:57Attempt missed. Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:57Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Yan Valery.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:57Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:57Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Michael Smith.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:57Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:56Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:55Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer replaces Barry Bannan.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:51Attempt saved. Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Gabriel Otegbayo replaces Djeidi Gassama.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 2. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shea Charles.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Djeidi Gassama.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Djeidi Gassama with a cross following a set piece situation.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49Foul by Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:45Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:43Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:43Delay in match because of an injury Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:45Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:42Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:42Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:40Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:38Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:38Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:38Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:37Foul by Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:36Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:36Attempt missed. Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:33Foul by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:33Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:33Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli replaces Kieran Morgan.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:31Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jack Colback replaces Jonathan Varane.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito replaces Ilias Chair.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Alfie Lloyd replaces Michael Frey.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:26Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:26Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:25Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:25Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Jamal Lowe.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:24Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:24Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:24Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:23Delay in match because of an injury Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:22Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:21Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:21Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:16Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:15Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:15Attempt saved. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Di'Shon Bernard.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:16Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yan Valery with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:13Morgan Fox (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:11Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:11Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:12Attempt missed. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:09Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Paul Smyth.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:11Attempt saved. Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:09Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:06Foul by Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:06Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Max Lowe with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:05Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:04Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:04Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:03Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:48First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:48Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:47Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:47Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:46Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:45Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:43Attempt saved. Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:41Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:41Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:39Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:37Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:37Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:37Attempt blocked. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Frey.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:34Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:30Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Max Lowe.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:29Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:27Delay in match because of an injury Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:25Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:25Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Ihiekwe is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:25Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:25Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Max Lowe.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:23Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:23Attempt missed. Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:21Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:21Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:11Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:10Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from long range on the right.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:09Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:08Attempt missed. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:08Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jamal Lowe.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:05Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:04Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Jimmy Dunne is caught offside.
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