Follow live coverage as Hull City 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.
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.
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Hull City AFC 0 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday FC
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:23Goal! Hull City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:22Penalty conceded by João Pedro (Hull City) after a foul in the penalty area.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:22Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pol Valentín with a headed pass.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:20Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:18Foul by Cody Drameh (Hull City).
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:16Attempt saved. Regan Slater (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:17Attempt missed. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:16Foul by Alfie Jones (Hull City).
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:14Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Hull City) right footed shot from long range on the left from a direct free kick.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:14Kasey Palmer (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:10Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:08Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:08Delay in match because of an injury Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:07Attempt missed. Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:07Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Regan Slater.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:07Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:04Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:03Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:03Attempt saved. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Shea Charles.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:01Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:01Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Djeidi Gassama following a corner.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:00Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:01Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:00Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pol Valentín.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
20:00Foul by Alfie Jones (Hull City).
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
19:57Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
19:58Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
19:54Attempt missed. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Windass.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
19:54Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Longman.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
19:52Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
19:50Foul by Regan Slater (Hull City).
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
19:46First Half begins.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday
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