Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Oxford United 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 2 - 1 Oxford United FC

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:58

Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Oxford United 1.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:56

Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Oxford United 1.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:56

Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:56

Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson with a headed pass following a fast break.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:56

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:56

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:54

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Hayden Carter.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:53

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Makhtar Gueye.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:53

Attempt missed. Owen Dale (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:53

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:50

Delay in match because of an injury Mark Harris (Oxford United).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:50

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Harry Pickering.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:50

Attempt blocked. Louie Sibley (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:49

Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson following a fast break.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:44

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:44

Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Idris El Mizouni.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:44

Substitution, Oxford United. Owen Dale replaces Przemyslaw Placheta because of an injury.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:42

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Oxford United 1. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Makhtar Gueye.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:40

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:39

Delay in match because of an injury Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:38

Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:38

Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:38

Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:38

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:38

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:38

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Tyrhys Dolan.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:49

Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:45

Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:34

Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:32

Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:31

Substitution, Oxford United. Greg Leigh replaces Matt Phillips.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:29

Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross following a set piece situation.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:29

Foul by Sam Long (Oxford United).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:29

Hand ball by Matt Phillips (Oxford United).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:25

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:25

Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:25

Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:23

Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:23

Jamie Cumming (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:20

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sam Long.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:20

Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Makhtar Gueye.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:19

Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:19

Substitution, Oxford United. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Rúben Rodrigues.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:16

Peter Kioso (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:15

Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:14

Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:13

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:11

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Ryan Hedges.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:11

Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:07

Foul by Sam Long (Oxford United).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:07

Attempt saved. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:05

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:05

Attempt blocked. Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

16:04

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:51

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:51

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:51

Delay in match because of an injury Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:48

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:51

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

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:51

Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:45

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Oxford United 1. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:45

Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:45

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:45

Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:44

Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:43

Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Idris El Mizouni following a fast break.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:43

Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Brittain.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:43

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:38

Attempt missed. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:37

Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:37

Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:36

Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:34

Attempt missed. Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:22

Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:26

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

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:19

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:22

Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:19

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joe Bennett.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:22

Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:22

Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:18

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Peter Kioso.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:18

Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:15

Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:15

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Will Vaulks.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:13

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sam Long.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:12

Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:12

Attempt blocked. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:08

Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:08

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:08

Attempt saved. Matt Phillips (Oxford United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:05

Attempt missed. Peter Kioso (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:03

Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

15:01

First Half begins.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

13:01

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