Follow live coverage as Sheffield 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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Sheffield United FC 1 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday FC
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:35Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:35Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
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14:34Foul by Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:28Harry Souttar (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:28Attempt blocked. Ryan Oné (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam McCallum.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:28Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:27Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:26Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:25Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:22Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:20Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:20Substitution, Sheffield United. Jack Robinson replaces Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:20Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:20Attempt missed. Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:20Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Femi Seriki.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:16Foul by Sam McCallum (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:16Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe replaces Josh Windass.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:16Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Pol Valentín replaces Yan Valery.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:12Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:12Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:11Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:11Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Femi Seriki.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09Attempt blocked. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Anthony Musaba replaces Iké Ugbo.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michael Smith.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09Foul by Ryan Oné (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09Substitution, Sheffield United. Sam McCallum replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Oné replaces Tyrese Campbell.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09Delay in match because of an injury Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:03Foul by Harry Souttar (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:03Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:02Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:01Foul by Harry Souttar (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:59Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Max Lowe.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:57Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:57Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:56Foul by Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:56Attempt missed. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Lowe.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:56Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama replaces Svante Ingelsson.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:56Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:51Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:51Foul by Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:48Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:48Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:46Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:44Goal! Sheffield United 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:42Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:42Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:40Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:39Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:39Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Alfie Gilchrist.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:24First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:23Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:22Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Dominic Iorfa is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:22Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:22Attempt blocked. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:21Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:21Attempt blocked. Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:20Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:20Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:19Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:23Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:17Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:19Attempt blocked. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:18Attempt blocked. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:15Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:17Attempt blocked. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:15Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:15Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:10Foul by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:08Foul by Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:08Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:06Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:04Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:00Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:00Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:59Hand ball by Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:56Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:56Delay in match because of an injury Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:53Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:52Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:51Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:49Foul by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:51Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:49Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:48Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:47Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:46Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:42Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:42Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:40Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:40Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:40Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:37Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:35Foul by Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:33First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday
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