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

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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Sheffield Wednesday 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 Sheffield Wednesday

Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).

29 December 2023 21:39

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29 December 2023 21:38

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Attempt saved. Ched Evans (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Storey.

29 December 2023 21:35

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Cameron Dawson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.

29 December 2023 21:34

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the red card.

29 December 2023 21:33

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Foul by George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday).

29 December 2023 21:33

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Foul by Tyreeq Bakinson (Sheffield Wednesday).

29 December 2023 21:32

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Liam Millar (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29 December 2023 21:30

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).

29 December 2023 21:28

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Attempt missed. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.

29 December 2023 21:26