Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face West Bromwich Albion 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 West Bromwich Albion
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Will Norris.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Offside, Portsmouth. Marlon Pack is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt blocked. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt missed. Jordan Williams (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
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