Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Oxford United 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 1 - 0 Oxford United FC
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
20:00Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
20:00Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
19:58Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Sydie Peck.
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
19:56Goal! Sheffield United 1, Oxford United 0. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell.
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
19:54Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
19:51Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
19:54Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
19:54Delay in match (Oxford United).
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
19:46First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
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