Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion 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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West Bromwich Albion FC 0 - 2 Blackburn Rovers FC
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:34Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:31Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Alex Mowatt.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:31Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Isaac Price.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:31Foul by Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:30Attempt saved. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaac Price.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:30Attempt blocked. Will Lankshear (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:28Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:28Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by John Buckley.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:28Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:26Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Amario Cozier-Duberry replaces Ryan Hedges.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:26Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell replaces Andreas Weimann.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:24Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Andreas Weimann following a fast break.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:22Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:20Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:17Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Will Lankshear replaces Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:18Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Grady Diangana replaces Tom Fellows.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:16Foul by Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:16Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:13Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan following a fast break.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:08Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:07Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
21:06Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:51First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:51Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:49Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:49Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:47Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:47Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:43Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion Sanderson replaces Danny Batth because of an injury.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:43Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:43Delay in match because of an injury Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:40Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:36Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:30Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Makhtar Gueye.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:28Attempt missed. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:25Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:25Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:23Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:21Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Danny Batth.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:14Foul by Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:11Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:09Attempt missed. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:08Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:07Delay in match because of an injury Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:06Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:04Foul by Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:03Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:03Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
20:01First Half begins.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
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