Portsmouth vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Portsmouth 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.
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 Preston North End
Attempt missed. Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali McCann with a cross following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Preston North End
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Josh Murphy.
Portsmouth vs Preston North End
Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
Portsmouth vs Preston North End
Attempt saved. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Portsmouth vs Preston North End
Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Preston North End
Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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