Ipswich Town vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Preston North End 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.

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Freddie Ladapo replaces George Hirst.

7 October 2023 16:39

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Offside, Ipswich Town. Marcus Harness tries a through ball, but George Hirst is caught offside.

7 October 2023 16:36

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Foul by Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).

7 October 2023 16:34

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).

7 October 2023 16:34

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

7 October 2023 16:34

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Substitution, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen because of an injury.

7 October 2023 16:34

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Delay in match because of an injury Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).

7 October 2023 16:32

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Marcus Harness replaces Nathan Broadhead.

7 October 2023 16:28

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Kayden Jackson replaces Wes Burns.

7 October 2023 16:28

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Omari Hutchinson replaces Conor Chaplin.

7 October 2023 16:28