Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Coventry 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.
Sheffield United FC 3 - 1 Coventry City FC
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
22:00Match ends, Sheffield United 3, Coventry City 1.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:59Second Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Coventry City 1.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:59Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:59Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:57Goal! Sheffield United 3, Coventry City 1. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Luis Binks following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
22:02Attempt missed. Luis Binks (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:57Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:54Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:54Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:54Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:54Substitution, Sheffield United. Sam McCallum replaces Hamza Choudhury.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:54Substitution, Sheffield United. Alfie Gilchrist replaces Femi Seriki.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:54Offside, Sheffield United. Gustavo Hamer is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:54Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:50Offside, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:50Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:48Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Ben Brereton.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:48Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:48Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:48Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sydie Peck.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:48Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:44Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:43Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:43Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:42Delay in match because of an injury Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:42Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:42Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Haji Wright.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:42Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Paterson replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:42Substitution, Coventry City. Ben Sheaf replaces Jamie Allen.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:42Offside, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:40Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:40Attempt saved. Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:40Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jack Rudoni.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:39Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:39Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:39Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:39Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:37Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:35Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:34Substitution, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon replaces Tyrese Campbell.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:34Substitution, Sheffield United. Callum O'Hare replaces Rhian Brewster.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:31Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:31Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:31Jamie Allen (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:31Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:31Offside, Coventry City. Bobby Thomas is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:31Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:31Substitution, Coventry City. Jack Rudoni replaces Victor Torp.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:26Goal! Sheffield United 3, Coventry City 0. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:25Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Victor Torp.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:24Attempt blocked. Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:18Hand ball by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:16Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:14Jamie Allen (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:12Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:12Attempt saved. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:10Offside, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:10Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
21:09Second Half begins Sheffield United 2, Coventry City 0.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:54First Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Coventry City 0.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:52Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:48Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:51Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:48Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:47Offside, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:48Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:46Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:46Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:45Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:45Delay in match because of an injury Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:43Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:42Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:39Substitution, Coventry City. Bradley Collins replaces Oliver Dovin because of an injury.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:38Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:32Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Dovin (Coventry City).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:32Oliver Dovin (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:30Goal! Sheffield United 2, Coventry City 0. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:25Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:23Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:21Attempt missed. Luis Binks (Coventry City) header from the right side of the box following a set piece situation.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:21Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:19Goal! Sheffield United 1, Coventry City 0. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) from a free kick with a right footed shot.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:18Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:18Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:18Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:17Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:14Foul by Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:14Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:14Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:10Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:10Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:08Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:07Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:05Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:05Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
20:01First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Coventry City
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