Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Portsmouth 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.

Bristol City FC 3 - 0 Portsmouth FC

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:54

Match ends, Bristol City 3, Portsmouth 0.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:51

Second Half ends, Bristol City 3, Portsmouth 0.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:50

Foul by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:49

Attempt missed. Zak Vyner (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa with a cross following a corner.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:49

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:49

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Marlon Pack.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:49

Attempt blocked. George Earthy (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:46

Attempt missed. Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:44

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

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:44

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:44

Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:43

Substitution, Bristol City. Yu Hirakawa replaces Anis Mehmeti.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:43

Substitution, Bristol City. Marcus McGuane replaces Max Bird.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:43

Foul by Ryley Towler (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:43

Attempt saved. Sam Bell (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rob Dickie with a headed pass.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:43

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:43

Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Colby Bishop.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:41

Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:37

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Rob Dickie.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:36

Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:34

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Marlon Pack.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:36

Attempt blocked. Sam Bell (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Tanner with a cross.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:31

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:28

Substitution, Bristol City. George Earthy replaces Scott Twine.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:27

Offside, Bristol City. Sam Bell is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:27

Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:25

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:25

Callum Lang (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:25

Foul by Callum Lang (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:25

Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cameron Pring with a cross.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:25

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:25

Attempt saved. Sam Bell (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Max Bird.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:25

Substitution, Portsmouth. Freddie Potts replaces Owen Moxon.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:25

Substitution, Portsmouth. Josh Murphy replaces Sam Silvera.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:23

Substitution, Portsmouth. Callum Lang replaces Matt Ritchie.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:23

Offside, Bristol City. Sam Bell is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:22

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryley Towler.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:20

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Terry Devlin.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:20

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:20

Delay in match (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:18

Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Nahki Wells.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:18

Substitution, Bristol City. George Tanner replaces Ross McCrorie.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:14

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luke McNally.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:13

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:13

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:11

Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:09

Attempt blocked. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:08

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryley Towler.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:09

Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:08

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryley Towler.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:06

Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:08

Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:04

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

16:04

Second Half begins Bristol City 3, Portsmouth 0.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:48

First Half ends, Bristol City 3, Portsmouth 0.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:48

Foul by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:48

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:45

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:45

Foul by Sam Silvera (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:45

Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:40

Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:38

Attempt saved. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Owen Moxon.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:35

Goal! Bristol City 3, Portsmouth 0. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) right footed shot from very close range following a corner.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:36

Attempt saved. Luke McNally (Bristol City) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ross McCrorie with a headed pass.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:34

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Marlon Pack.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:34

Goal! Bristol City 2, Portsmouth 0. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahki Wells.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:30

Sam Silvera (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:29

Offside, Bristol City. Nahki Wells is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:28

Offside, Bristol City. Nahki Wells is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:26

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Andre Dozzell.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:26

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:26

Foul by Paddy Lane (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:24

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ross McCrorie.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:23

Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahki Wells with a through ball.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:23

Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine with a through ball.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:21

Attempt blocked. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ross McCrorie with a headed pass.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:20

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:21

Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Scott Twine with a through ball.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:20

Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:19

Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:15

Goal! Bristol City 1, Portsmouth 0. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:15

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:12

Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:11

Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:07

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:06

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:06

Delay in match because of an injury Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:06

Attempt blocked. Sam Silvera (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Ritchie.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:01

Hand ball by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

15:00

First Half begins.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

13:01

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