Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Swansea 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.
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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Oxford United FC 1 - 2 Swansea City AFC
Oxford United vs Swansea City
12:49Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Swansea City
12:49Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Swansea City
12:49Attempt blocked. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Allen with a cross.
Oxford United vs Swansea City
12:49Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Owen Dale.
Oxford United vs Swansea City
12:46Foul by Josh McEachran (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Swansea City
12:43Offside, Swansea City. Joshua Key is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Swansea City
12:46Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Tymon.
Oxford United vs Swansea City
12:43Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
Oxford United vs Swansea City
12:40Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Swansea City
12:32First Half begins.
Oxford United vs Swansea City
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Oxford United vs Swansea City
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