Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers face Southampton 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.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton

Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Southampton 1.

23 December 2023 16:54

Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton

Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Southampton 1.

23 December 2023 16:53

Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

23 December 2023 16:52

Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton

Attempt blocked. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ché Adams.

23 December 2023 16:51

Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton

Jack Stephens (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.

23 December 2023 16:50

Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Sam Field.

23 December 2023 16:48

Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton

Attempt blocked. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

23 December 2023 16:48

Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton

Attempt blocked. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Adomah.

23 December 2023 16:48

Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton

Attempt saved. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

23 December 2023 16:47

Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton

Second yellow card to Shea Charles (Southampton) for a bad foul.

23 December 2023 16:46