Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Leicester City 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.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester City
Substitution, Leicester City. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall replaces Cesare Casadei.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester City
Substitution, Leicester City. Wilfred Ndidi replaces Yunus Akgün.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester City
Substitution, Leicester City. Kasey McAteer replaces Abdul Fatawu.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester City
Attempt saved. George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominic Iorfa with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester City
Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester City
Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester City
Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cesare Casadei.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester City
Temporary attempt by: Bambo Diaby(Sheffield Wednesday).
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