Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Sheffield 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.
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West Bromwich Albion FC 2 - 2 Sheffield United FC
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:55Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Sheffield United 2.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:52Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Sheffield United 2.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:52Attempt missed. Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:51Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:49Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:49Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:48Foul by Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:47Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:46Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:45Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Devante Cole replaces Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:45Substitution, Sheffield United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Femi Seriki.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:45Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Josh Maja.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:45Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Callum O'Hare.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:43Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Femi Seriki.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:43Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:43Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:43Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinicius Souza.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:40Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Mason Holgate replaces Callum Styles.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:40Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:40Foul by Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:40Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Karlan Grant with a cross following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:37Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:36Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:36Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:34Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:32Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:32Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:32Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:32Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Uros Racic replaces Alex Mowatt.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:32Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:28Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:28Attempt saved. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:26Foul by Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:26Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:25Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:24Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:24Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:22Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:22Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:21Hand ball by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:19Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Sheffield United 2. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box following a fast break.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:16Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alex Mowatt.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:16Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:16Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Oné replaces Tyrese Campbell because of an injury.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:14Delay in match because of an injury Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:11Offside, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:11Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:10Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:11Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:09Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:07Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:06Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:14Attempt missed. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the six yard box following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:04Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Callum Styles.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
16:03Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield United 2.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:48First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield United 2.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:47Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:47Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:47Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:47Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:44Attempt missed. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:43Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:44Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:42Attempt missed. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:39Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:38Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield United 2. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:36Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield United 1. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) left footed shot from very close range.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:36Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:34Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:33Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:36Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:33Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Callum Styles.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:32Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:32Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:30Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:27Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:24Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield United 0. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:24Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:24Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:17Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:14Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:14Delay in match because of an injury Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:07Offside, Sheffield United. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:06Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:04Attempt blocked. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:03Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
15:02First Half begins.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United
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