Portsmouth vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face Preston North End 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 3 - 1 Preston North End FC

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:59

Match ends, Portsmouth 3, Preston North End 1.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:59

Second Half ends, Portsmouth 3, Preston North End 1.

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16:59

Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:59

Attempt blocked. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Whatmough.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:58

Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:57

Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).

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16:51

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:46

Goal! Portsmouth 3, Preston North End 1. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:46

Penalty conceded by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) after a foul in the penalty area.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:46

Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).

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16:46

Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:46

Substitution, Portsmouth. Paddy Lane replaces Josh Murphy.

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16:41

Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Bowler replaces Ali McCann.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:41

Attempt blocked. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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16:37

Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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16:37

Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:37

Substitution, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop replaces Kusini Yengi.

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16:37

Substitution, Portsmouth. Owen Moxon replaces Freddie Potts.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:37

Substitution, Preston North End. Jeppe Okkels replaces Sam Greenwood.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:32

Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:32

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:30

Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).

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16:30

Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kusini Yengi with a cross.

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16:30

Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Matt Ritchie.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:30

Regan Poole (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.

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16:30

Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).

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16:30

Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:30

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kusini Yengi.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:27

Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali McCann.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:26

Attempt missed. Ali McCann (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:25

Attempt missed. Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali McCann with a cross following a corner.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:24

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Josh Murphy.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:23

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:22

Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Storey (Preston North End).

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:17

Attempt saved. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:17

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:14

Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).

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16:11

Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:11

Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:11

Goal! Portsmouth 2, Preston North End 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.

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16:09

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Regan Poole.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:08

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Regan Poole.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:04

Second Half begins Portsmouth 2, Preston North End 0.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

16:03

Substitution, Preston North End. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Brad Potts.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:53

First Half ends, Portsmouth 2, Preston North End 0.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:52

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:51

Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:50

Goal! Portsmouth 2, Preston North End 0. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:49

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.

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15:45

Attempt blocked. Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kusini Yengi.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:41

Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:41

Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:40

Attempt missed. Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:40

Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kusini Yengi.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:40

Goal! Portsmouth 1, Preston North End 0. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.

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15:40

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

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15:40

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:32

Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Freddie Potts following a corner.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:32

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:32

Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:32

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:32

Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Woodman (Preston North End).

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:32

Attempt missed. Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:32

Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Andre Dozzell.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:32

Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:32

Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:32

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:32

Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:24

Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:22

Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:18

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:19

Attempt saved. Regan Poole (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Freddie Potts with a cross.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:23

Attempt blocked. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:17

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:14

Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:17

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box from a direct free kick.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:14

Offside, Preston North End. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:13

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:11

Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:11

Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:09

Attempt saved. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:08

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:06

Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:05

Foul by Josh Murphy (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

15:00

First Half begins.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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13:00

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