Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face Coventry 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.
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Portsmouth FC 4 - 1 Coventry City FC
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:23Match ends, Portsmouth 4, Coventry City 1.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:23Second Half ends, Portsmouth 4, Coventry City 1.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:23Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:19Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:21Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:21Attempt saved. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:19Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:17Offside, Portsmouth. Owen Moxon is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:16Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:12Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:12Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:12Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Ben Sheaf.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:11Substitution, Portsmouth. Owen Moxon replaces Callum Lang.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:11Offside, Portsmouth. Callum Lang is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:09Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:08Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:05Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:05Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:03Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:01Substitution, Portsmouth. Paddy Lane replaces Josh Murphy.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
14:01Foul by Callum Lang (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:57Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Josh Eccles.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:55Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:57Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:54Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:53Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Victor Torp.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:53Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Norman Bassette.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:53Substitution, Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere replaces Bobby Thomas.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:53Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:50Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:50Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:49Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:46Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:44Goal! Portsmouth 4, Coventry City 1. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:45Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:39Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:37Goal! Portsmouth 3, Coventry City 1. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) header from very close range following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:36Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:34Second Half begins Portsmouth 2, Coventry City 1.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:18First Half ends, Portsmouth 2, Coventry City 1.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:18Offside, Coventry City. Bobby Thomas is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:18Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:18Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:18Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:18Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:18Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:18Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:15Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:14Goal! Portsmouth 2, Coventry City 1. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:13Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:13Foul by Norman Bassette (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:23Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:13Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:11Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:11Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:11Attempt blocked. Norman Bassette (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:10Attempt saved. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:10Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:06Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:05Foul by Norman Bassette (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:05Offside, Coventry City. Norman Bassette is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:05Offside, Coventry City. Norman Bassette is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:04Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:03Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:03Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:03Offside, Portsmouth. Connor Ogilvie is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:01Offside, Coventry City. Norman Bassette is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
13:00Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:59Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:57Attempt missed. Norman Bassette (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:57Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:54Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:54Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luis Binks.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:53Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:51Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luis Binks.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:53Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:49Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:47Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:45Goal! Portsmouth 1, Coventry City 1. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Colby Bishop following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:45Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:45Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Lang.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:43Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Josh Murphy.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:37Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:37Attempt saved. Norman Bassette (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:34Goal! Portsmouth 0, Coventry City 1. Norman Bassette (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:35Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box following a fast break.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:31First Half begins.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
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