Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Queens Park Rangers 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 Queens Park Rangers

Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).

1 December 2023 21:24

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Offside, Preston North End. Liam Millar is caught offside.

1 December 2023 21:23

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Offside, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes is caught offside.

1 December 2023 21:23

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Ched Evans (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

1 December 2023 21:20

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

1 December 2023 21:19

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Goal! Preston North End 0, Queens Park Rangers 1. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.

1 December 2023 21:15

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Attempt missed. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ilias Chair.

1 December 2023 21:12

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.

1 December 2023 21:11

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.

1 December 2023 21:10

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ched Evans.

1 December 2023 21:10