Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Bristol City 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.

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

Bristol City FC 0 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:54

Match ends, Bristol City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:53

Second Half ends, Bristol City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:53

Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:52

Foul by Luke McNally (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:52

Attempt saved. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahki Wells.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:51

Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:49

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:49

Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:49

Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:43

Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:43

Substitution, Bristol City. Max Bird replaces Scott Twine.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:43

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe replaces Olaf Kobacki because of an injury.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:41

Mark Sykes (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:39

Attempt missed. Olaf Kobacki (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:39

Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:39

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cameron Pring.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:39

Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:39

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Pol Valentín is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:39

Attempt blocked. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:33

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cameron Pring.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:33

Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:33

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Iké Ugbo.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:30

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Luke McNally.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:30

Substitution, Bristol City. Mark Sykes replaces Anis Mehmeti.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:29

Foul by Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:28

Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:27

Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:27

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:25

Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:25

Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:22

Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:22

George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:22

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Olaf Kobacki replaces Josh Windass.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:22

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama replaces Anthony Musaba.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:22

Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Sinclair Armstrong.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:22

Offside, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:16

Foul by Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:16

Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:14

Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:11

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cameron Pring.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:11

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:11

Delay in match because of an injury Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:11

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:11

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

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:08

Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Knight.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:08

Joe Williams (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:06

Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:04

Second Half begins Bristol City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:49

First Half ends, Bristol City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:49

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:49

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:49

Delay in match because of an injury Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:45

Foul by Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:49

Luke McNally (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:43

Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:42

Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:42

Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:42

Zak Vyner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:40

Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:37

Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:37

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Yan Valery.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:37

Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Williams.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:32

Delay in match because of an injury Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:29

Attempt missed. Zak Vyner (Bristol City) right footed shot from very close range following a corner.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:29

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by James Beadle.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:29

Attempt missed. Luke McNally (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:28

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Anthony Musaba.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:28

Hand ball by Scott Twine (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:26

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Yan Valery.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:23

Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:20

Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:16

Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti with a headed pass.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:14

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:12

Foul by Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:12

Foul by Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:12

Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:12

Foul by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:03

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:03

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Luke McNally.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:01

First Half begins.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday

18:00

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