Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers 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.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Blackburn Rovers FC 0 - 2 Coventry City FC

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:42

Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Coventry City 2.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:39

Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Coventry City 2.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:36

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:36

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:36

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:35

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:31

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:30

Substitution, Coventry City. Norman Bassette replaces Ellis Simms.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:27

Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:27

Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:27

Attempt blocked. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:26

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:21

Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:20

Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:20

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:19

Delay in match because of an injury Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:14

Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:13

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:12

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Owen Beck is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:12

Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:12

Substitution, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto replaces Victor Torp.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:12

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:12

Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Leonard.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:12

Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:12

Attempt blocked. Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:12

Attempt saved. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Owen Beck.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:09

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:06

Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:05

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:03

Substitution, Coventry City. Bobby Thomas replaces Luis Binks.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:03

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Tyrhys Dolan.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:03

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion Sanderson replaces Danny Batth because of an injury.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:03

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Amario Cozier-Duberry replaces Ryan Hedges.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:03

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann replaces John Buckley.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

21:00

Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:57

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:57

Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:56

Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:55

Attempt saved. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:54

Attempt missed. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:53

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:53

Delay in match because of an injury Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:51

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Coventry City 2. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:57

Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:48

Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:50

Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:47

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Coventry City 1.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:47

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Callum Brittain.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:34

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Coventry City 1.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:33

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:30

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:30

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Coventry City 1. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Victor Torp following a corner.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:30

Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:30

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Owen Beck.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:28

Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:24

Luis Binks (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:23

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:17

Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:14

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:14

Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:14

Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:14

Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Hyam with a headed pass.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:14

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:14

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:10

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Makhtar Gueye.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:09

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:09

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Owen Beck.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:08

Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:08

Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:07

Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:07

Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:07

Attempt saved. Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:07

Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:04

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luis Binks.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:03

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

20:00

John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

19:58

Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

19:58

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

19:56

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Oliver Dovin.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

19:58

Attempt saved. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

19:54

Hand ball by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

19:53

Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Simms.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

19:52

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

19:50

Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

19:46

First Half begins.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City

17:45

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