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

Foul by Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich Town).

7 October 2023 15:17

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

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

7 October 2023 15:14

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Hirst.

7 October 2023 15:13

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

7 October 2023 15:11

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

7 October 2023 15:10

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Luke Woolfenden (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

7 October 2023 15:09

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Hand ball by Wes Burns (Ipswich Town).

7 October 2023 15:08

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

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

7 October 2023 15:07

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

Offside, Ipswich Town. Conor Chaplin tries a through ball, but Wes Burns is caught offside.

7 October 2023 15:06

Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

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

7 October 2023 15:03