Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Blackburn Rovers 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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Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 - 1 Blackburn Rovers FC
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
21:14Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
21:13Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Jamal Lowe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
21:12Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama replaces Josh Windass.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
21:10Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
21:05Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Pol Valentín replaces Yan Valery.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
21:05Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Yuki Ohashi.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
21:04Foul by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
21:02Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
21:01Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
21:00Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
21:00Delay in match because of an injury Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:59Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:59Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:56Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:56Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:57Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:56Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:51Foul by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:51Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:49Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:47Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:32First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:32Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:32Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:32James Beadle (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:32Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:32Attempt missed. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a set piece situation.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:32Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:27Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:26Attempt missed. Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:25Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Yuki Ohashi.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:27Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:24Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Owen Beck.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:23Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:22Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:23Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:22Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Yan Valery.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:20Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:20Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:18Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:17Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:17Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:15Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Windass.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:13Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tyrhys Dolan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:13Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:11Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:10Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:08Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:08Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:08Delay in match (Blackburn Rovers).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
20:07Attempt saved. Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
19:58Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
19:58Attempt blocked. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuki Ohashi.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
19:51Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
19:49Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
19:46First Half begins.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers
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