Preston North End vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Middlesbrough 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Attempt missed. Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Attempt saved. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Preston North End. Layton Stewart replaces Will Keane.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Emil Riis.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Preston North End. Jack Whatmough replaces Liam Lindsay.
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