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

Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box.

7 October 2023 15:46

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Foul by Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town).

7 October 2023 15:42

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Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Lindsay following a set piece situation.

7 October 2023 15:40

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Foul by Brandon Williams (Ipswich Town).

7 October 2023 15:39

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Offside, Preston North End. Alan Browne tries a through ball, but Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.

7 October 2023 15:38

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Goal! Ipswich Town 2, Preston North End 1. Brandon Williams (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box following a fast break.

7 October 2023 15:36

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

7 October 2023 15:34

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Alan Browne (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

7 October 2023 15:32

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Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

7 October 2023 15:32

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

7 October 2023 15:30