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 saved. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.

7 October 2023 15:30

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Preston North End 1. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

7 October 2023 15:29

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

7 October 2023 15:28

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Substitution, Preston North End. Patrick Bauer replaces Jack Whatmough because of an injury.

7 October 2023 15:28

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Delay in match because of an injury Jack Whatmough (Preston North End).

7 October 2023 15:27

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

7 October 2023 15:23

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Brandon Williams (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

7 October 2023 15:23

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing.

7 October 2023 15:22

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Preston North End 0. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross following a corner.

7 October 2023 15:19

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Brad Potts.

7 October 2023 15:19