Preston North End vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Oxford United 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.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Attempt saved. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hidde ter Avest.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Offside, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett is caught offside.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Jordan Storey (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Will Keane (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Substitution, Preston North End. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Ali McCann.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Sam Greenwood.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Attempt saved. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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