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

Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).

9 November 2024 15:40

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

9 November 2024 15:40

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Attempt missed. Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

9 November 2024 15:38

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Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kusini Yengi.

9 November 2024 15:37

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Goal! Portsmouth 1, Preston North End 0. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.

9 November 2024 15:35

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Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

9 November 2024 15:34

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Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

9 November 2024 15:33

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Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Freddie Potts following a corner.

9 November 2024 15:30

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Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.

9 November 2024 15:29

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).

9 November 2024 15:28