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
Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Attempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Substitution, Oxford United. Hidde ter Avest replaces Matt Phillips.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Substitution, Oxford United. Jordan Thorniley replaces Peter Kioso because of an injury.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Delay in match because of an injury Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Offside, Preston North End. Kaine Kesler-Hayden is caught offside.
Preston North End vs Oxford United
Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
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