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

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

29 December 2023 20:24

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer replaces Akin Famewo because of an injury.

29 December 2023 20:23

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

29 December 2023 20:22

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Delay in match because of an injury Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday).

29 December 2023 20:21

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Hand ball by Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday).

29 December 2023 20:20

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29 December 2023 20:17

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box.

29 December 2023 20:17

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Goal! Preston North End 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

29 December 2023 20:15

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Attempt saved. Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

29 December 2023 20:12

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29 December 2023 20:11