Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face West Bromwich Albion 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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Blackburn Rovers FC 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion FC

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:41

Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:38

Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:37

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Danny Batth.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:39

Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:37

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Josh Maja.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:37

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Ousmane Diakité replaces Jayson Molumby.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:34

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:34

Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:31

Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:29

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:29

Attempt saved. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:29

Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:29

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain replaces Tyrhys Dolan.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:29

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Todd Cantwell.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:29

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Yuki Ohashi.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:29

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Lewis Dobbin replaces Grady Diangana.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:29

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston replaces Karlan Grant.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:23

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:24

Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:22

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Tyrhys Dolan.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:18

Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:18

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:17

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

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:17

Attempt missed. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Swift.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:16

Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:16

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:14

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:12

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

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:09

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:11

Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:09

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Grady Diangana.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:09

Attempt blocked. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:08

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann replaces Ryan Hedges.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:05

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:04

Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:08

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:02

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Tom Fellows.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:08

Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:00

Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

21:00

Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:59

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:59

Attempt blocked. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:56

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:54

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:50

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:34

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:33

Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:31

Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:31

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:30

Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:28

Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:26

Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:24

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:23

Foul by Paddy McNair (West Bromwich Albion).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:20

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Batth replaces Hayden Carter because of an injury.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:18

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:16

Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:15

Attempt missed. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:14

Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt following a set piece situation.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:14

Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:11

Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:10

Attempt missed. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Karlan Grant with a cross following a corner.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:09

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Hayden Carter.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:06

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:05

Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:04

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

20:02

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

19:57

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

19:58

Foul by Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

19:56

Foul by Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion).

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

19:54

Attempt saved. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

19:47

Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

19:46

First Half begins.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

17:45

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