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
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Portsmouth vs Preston North End
Attempt saved. Regan Poole (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Freddie Potts with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Preston North End
Attempt blocked. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Preston North End
Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Preston North End
Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Portsmouth vs Preston North End
Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box from a direct free kick.
Portsmouth vs Preston North End
Offside, Preston North End. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
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