Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Middlesbrough 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 Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton 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 newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Leicester City FC 1 - 0 Middlesbrough FC
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:14Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:12Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sverre Nypan replaces Delano Burgzorg.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:10Substitution, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree replaces David Strelec.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:09Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Hayden Hackney.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:09Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Julián Carranza.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:08Attempt missed. Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:08Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:08Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:08Attempt saved. Harry Winks (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:08Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:08Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:08Delay in match because of an injury Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:07Delay in match because of an injury Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:04Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:01Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:00Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:00Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:00Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Nelson.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:00Jordan James (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
21:00Foul by Jordan James (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:55Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:54Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:53Second Half begins Leicester City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:52Substitution, Leicester City. Asmir Begovic replaces Jakub Stolarczyk because of an injury.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:39First Half ends, Leicester City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:39Goal! Leicester City 1, Middlesbrough 0. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:39Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:39Penalty conceded by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) with a handball in the penalty area.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:36Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:34Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:31Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:30Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:27Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:24Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:24Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:21Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:21Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:21Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:20Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:18David Strelec (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:15Offside, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:14Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:14Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:13Attempt saved. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:13Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:10Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:10Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:10Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Matt Targett.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:09Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:08Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:07Attempt missed. Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:04Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:02Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:01Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:01Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:01Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
20:00Delay in match because of an injury Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
19:54Foul by David Strelec (Middlesbrough).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
19:52Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
19:48Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
19:47First Half begins.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leicester City vs Middlesbrough
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