Preston North End vs Portsmouth LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Portsmouth 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.

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Preston North End vs Portsmouth

First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Portsmouth 0.

15 March 2025 15:46

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Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

15 March 2025 15:45

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Attempt missed. Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.

15 March 2025 15:44

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Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a headed pass.

15 March 2025 15:44

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Foul by Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth).

15 March 2025 15:39

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Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.

15 March 2025 15:37

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Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.

15 March 2025 15:37

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Foul by Ryan Porteous (Preston North End).

15 March 2025 15:36

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Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cohen Bramall.

15 March 2025 15:33

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Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15 March 2025 15:32