Follow live coverage as Oxford United 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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Oxford United FC 1 - 3 Sheffield Wednesday FC
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:55Foul by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:51Attempt saved. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:50Attempt saved. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:50Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:48Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Michael Smith.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:48Foul by Elliott Moore (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:48Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:45Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:43Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:42Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:41Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:41Attempt blocked. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson with a cross.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:41Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross following a corner.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:39Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:41Attempt saved. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kyle Edwards.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:38Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Max Lowe.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:38Substitution, Oxford United. Kyle Edwards replaces Tyler Goodrham.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:37Foul by Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:35Foul by Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:34Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:33Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:33Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:31Attempt saved. Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:31Attempt saved. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Smith with a cross.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:31Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Dominic Iorfa replaces Yan Valery.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:31Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Svante Ingelsson replaces Djeidi Gassama.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:31Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Idris El Mizouni.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:31Substitution, Oxford United. Matt Phillips replaces Owen Dale.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29Attempt blocked. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:27Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:27Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:25Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:27Attempt blocked. Owen Dale (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:23Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:24Attempt blocked. Owen Dale (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:19Goal! Oxford United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 3. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Smith.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:17Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Anthony Musaba replaces Josh Windass.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:17Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Pol Valentín replaces Jamal Lowe.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:13Foul by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:11Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:11Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:07Goal! Oxford United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 2. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:03Second Half begins Oxford United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:48First Half ends, Oxford United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:48Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:46Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:47Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:43Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:42Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from very close range.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:40Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:39Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:39Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:39Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:37Attempt saved. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:37Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:34Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:33Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by James Beadle.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:34Attempt saved. Owen Dale (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:31Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Rúben Rodrigues.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:29Goal! Oxford United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:29Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Owen Dale.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:29Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:29Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Yan Valery.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:29Attempt blocked. Dane Scarlett (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:25Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by James Beadle.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:29Attempt saved. Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:25Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:23Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:25Foul by Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:23Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:23Delay in match because of an injury Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:19Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:18Goal! Oxford United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliott Moore with a headed pass following a corner.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:17Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:18Attempt blocked. Dane Scarlett (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:14Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:14Greg Leigh (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:11Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:10Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:05Attempt saved. Dane Scarlett (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:05Attempt blocked. Owen Dale (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Leigh.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:04Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:03Foul by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:01First Half begins.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday
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