Follow live coverage as Burnley 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.

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Burnley FC 1 - 0 Oxford United FC

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:37

Match ends, Burnley 1, Oxford United 0.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:36

Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Oxford United 0.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:35

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

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:33

Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Burnley).

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:33

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:33

Substitution, Burnley. Jonjo Shelvey replaces Lyle Foster.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:35

Offside, Oxford United. Ole Romeny is caught offside.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:30

Substitution, Oxford United. Ole Romeny replaces Sam Long.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:28

Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:26

Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Zian Flemming.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:24

Foul by Greg Leigh (Oxford United).

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:24

Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:23

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:24

Attempt saved. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:23

Attempt saved. CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:21

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:23

Attempt saved. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Cullen.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:20

Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:20

Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Tyler Goodrham.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:20

Substitution, Oxford United. Matt Phillips replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:18

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Alex Matos.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:17

Attempt saved. Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by CJ Egan-Riley with a cross.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:15

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:17

Attempt saved. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:15

Attempt blocked. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:14

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Greg Leigh.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:15

Attempt missed. CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lyle Foster following a fast break.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:14

Substitution, Burnley. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Hannibal Mejbri.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:14

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:14

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:11

Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:10

Foul by Maxime Estève (Burnley).

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:10

Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:09

Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:07

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:06

Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:06

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Alex Matos.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:06

Josh Laurent (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:05

Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:05

Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Roberts.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:05

Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Tom Bradshaw.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:02

Connor Roberts (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Burnley vs Oxford United

21:02

Foul by Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United).

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:58

Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:55

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:53

Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:48

Second Half begins Burnley 1, Oxford United 0.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:48

Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Will Vaulks.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:33

First Half ends, Burnley 1, Oxford United 0.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:32

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:31

Foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley).

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:30

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Sam Long.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:30

Will Vaulks (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:28

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:26

Foul by Bashir Humphreys (Burnley).

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:23

Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michal Helik with a headed pass following a corner.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:23

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:23

Attempt blocked. Alex Matos (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:20

Own Goal by Michal Helik, Oxford United. Burnley 1, Oxford United 0.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:18

Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:16

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Przemyslaw Placheta.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:15

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Tyler Goodrham.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:14

Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:12

Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:10

Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:08

Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Bradshaw with a headed pass.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:08

Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:07

Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:07

Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:03

Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:00

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Burnley vs Oxford United

20:02

Attempt blocked. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.

Burnley vs Oxford United

19:59

Attempt saved. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Burnley vs Oxford United

19:58

Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zian Flemming.

Burnley vs Oxford United

19:57

Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Burnley vs Oxford United

19:55

Offside, Burnley. Lyle Foster is caught offside.

Burnley vs Oxford United

19:52

Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box following a corner.

Burnley vs Oxford United

19:54

Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony following a corner.

Burnley vs Oxford United

19:51

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.

Burnley vs Oxford United

19:50

Attempt missed. Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) header from the right side of the six yard box.

Burnley vs Oxford United

19:47

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.

Burnley vs Oxford United

19:46

First Half begins.

Burnley vs Oxford United

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Burnley vs Oxford United

17:45

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