Follow live coverage as Plymouth Argyle face Portsmouth 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.
Plymouth Argyle FC 1 - 0 Portsmouth FC
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:54Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Portsmouth 0.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:51Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Portsmouth 0.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:50Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:47Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:47Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Victor Pálsson replaces Morgan Whittaker.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:47Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Owen Moxon.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:47Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:45Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:44Substitution, Portsmouth. Owen Moxon replaces Josh Murphy.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:44Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Andre Dozzell.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:42Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:42Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Portsmouth 0. Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Grimshaw.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:42Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:42Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:42Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:39Delay in match (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:38Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Ogilvie with a cross.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:37Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:36Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:34Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from outside the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:33Attempt missed. Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:33Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:33Foul by Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:33Substitution, Portsmouth. Mark O’Mahony replaces Kusini Yengi.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:33Substitution, Portsmouth. Sam Silvera replaces Matt Ritchie.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:31Offside, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:31Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:30Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:30Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:28Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:28Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:28Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Obafemi replaces Andre Gray.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:26Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Murphy.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:24Callum Lang (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:23Daniel Grimshaw (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:23Foul by Callum Lang (Portsmouth).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:22Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:22Substitution, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin replaces Jordan Williams because of an injury.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:21Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Williams (Portsmouth).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:20Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:20Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu replaces Frederick Issaka.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:20Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Rami Al Hajj.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:20Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Regan Poole following a set piece situation.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:18Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:18Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:16Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:15Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:15Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:15Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:15Attempt saved. Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andre Gray.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:13Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:13Foul by Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:12Attempt missed. Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:18Attempt missed. Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Williams.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:09Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:08Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Frederick Issaka.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:08Attempt saved. Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:09Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:06Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:03Foul by Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
21:02Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 0, Portsmouth 0.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:47First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Portsmouth 0.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:47Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:47Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Andre Gray is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:47Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:47Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:45Attempt missed. Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:43Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:44Attempt missed. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Pleguezuelo with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:40Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:40Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:38Attempt saved. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is saved.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:36Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:36Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:36Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:33Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:32Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Andre Gray is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:27Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:25Foul by Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:25Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:24Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:24Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:22Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:22Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Lang.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:24Attempt blocked. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:19Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:18Foul by Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:17Attempt saved. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:17Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Andre Gray.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:14Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:12Attempt missed. Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:11Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Regan Poole.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:08Callum Lang (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:05Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:04Attempt blocked. Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Ritchie.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:03Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:03Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Andre Gray is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:02Offside, Portsmouth. Regan Poole is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:02Attempt saved. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Plymouth Argyle vs Portsmouth
20:02Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
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