Follow live coverage as Burnley 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.

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Burnley FC 4 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:59

Match ends, Burnley 4, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:56

Second Half ends, Burnley 4, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:56

Manuel Benson (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:55

Goal! Burnley 4, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Manuel Benson (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:53

Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:50

Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:50

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:47

Foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:47

Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:45

Substitution, Burnley. Manuel Benson replaces Jaidon Anthony.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:43

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Ibrahim Cissoko is caught offside.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:42

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

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:41

Substitution, Burnley. Jonjo Shelvey replaces Josh Laurent.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:41

Substitution, Burnley. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Marcus Edwards.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:39

Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:39

Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:39

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Svante Ingelsson replaces Barry Bannan.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:39

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Ryo Hatsuse replaces Josh Windass.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:35

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Yan Valery.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:29

Goal! Burnley 3, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Connor Roberts (Burnley) right footed shot from very close range.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:27

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

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:27

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:27

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Michael Smith.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:27

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Ibrahim Cissoko replaces Stuart Armstrong.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:27

Delay in match (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:25

Attempt saved. Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:24

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by James Trafford.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:25

Attempt saved. Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:24

Josh Laurent (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:23

Foul by Josh Laurent (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:21

Goal! Burnley 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:21

Substitution, Burnley. Josh Brownhill replaces Hannibal Mejbri.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:21

Substitution, Burnley. Lyle Foster replaces Zian Flemming.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:19

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Max Lowe.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:14

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Maxime Estève.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:14

Attempt blocked. Stuart Armstrong (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Windass.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:13

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Yan Valery is caught offside.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:12

Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:12

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by James Trafford.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:11

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Connor Roberts.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:12

Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:11

Attempt missed. Stuart Armstrong (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Djeidi Gassama.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:10

Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:10

Foul by Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:10

CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:10

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

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:04

Second Half begins Burnley 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:04

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Gabriel Otegbayo replaces Marvin Johnson.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:48

First Half ends, Burnley 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:48

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Barry Bannan.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:48

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:48

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

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:46

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

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:45

Goal! Burnley 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Marcus Edwards (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Cullen.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:45

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

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:44

Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:41

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass is caught offside.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:40

Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:40

Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:35

CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:35

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Josh Laurent.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:33

Lucas Pires (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:33

Foul by Lucas Pires (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:31

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

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:30

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Shea Charles is caught offside.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:29

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Max Lowe.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:25

Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:25

Foul by Josh Laurent (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:25

Maxime Estève (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:22

Marcus Edwards (Burnley) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:21

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Maxime Estève.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:22

Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:20

Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:20

Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:20

Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:17

Attempt missed. Stuart Armstrong (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:16

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass is caught offside.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:16

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Connor Roberts.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:12

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

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:10

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Connor Roberts.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:08

Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:08

Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:08

Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan following a set piece situation.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:08

Hand ball by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:06

Foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:06

Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:06

Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:04

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Lucas Pires.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:03

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:02

Foul by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:03

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

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:02

First Half begins.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday

18:00

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