Portsmouth vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face Oxford United 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.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Portsmouth vs Oxford United
Substitution, Portsmouth. Zak Swanson replaces Jordan Williams.
Portsmouth vs Oxford United
Substitution, Portsmouth. Matt Ritchie replaces Christian Saydee.
Portsmouth vs Oxford United
Attempt blocked. Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Oxford United
Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Kioso.
Portsmouth vs Oxford United
Jordan Williams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Oxford United
Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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