Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Coventry City face Blackburn Rovers 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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Coventry City FC 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers FC

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:46

Match ends, Coventry City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:44

Second Half ends, Coventry City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:44

Attempt saved. Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Buckley.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:44

Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:41

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:36

Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:35

Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:35

Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:35

Substitution, Coventry City. Victor Torp replaces Josh Eccles.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:35

Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:31

Goal! Coventry City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Eccles.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:30

Attempt saved. Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:30

John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:28

Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:28

Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:27

Attempt saved. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:26

Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:26

Substitution, Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere replaces Ben Sheaf.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:26

Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:26

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

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:25

Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:21

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:21

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Baker replaces Sondre Tronstad.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:21

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Todd Cantwell.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:21

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Amario Cozier-Duberry replaces Harry Pickering.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:21

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Lewis Travis.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:20

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:18

Attempt saved. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:18

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:17

Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:14

Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:14

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:14

Delay in match (Blackburn Rovers).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:14

Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:10

Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:27

Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:09

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:09

Ben Wilson (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:07

Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:05

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:05

Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:05

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:05

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Tyrhys Dolan.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:05

Delay in match because of an injury Ben Wilson (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:05

Attempt saved. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:05

Attempt blocked. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Carter.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:05

Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:04

Offside, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:04

Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Haji Wright.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:58

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

21:00

Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:55

Goal! Coventry City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:55

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:55

Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:55

Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:53

Second Half begins Coventry City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:40

First Half ends, Coventry City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:40

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:40

Delay in match because of an injury Ben Wilson (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:40

Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:39

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:39

Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:38

Attempt blocked. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:30

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:30

Attempt saved. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:26

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

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:26

Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:24

Attempt missed. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:20

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Tyrhys Dolan.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:20

Attempt blocked. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:20

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

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:20

Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:13

Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a corner.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:12

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Hayden Carter.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:21

Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:10

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:09

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:09

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:09

Delay in match because of an injury Haji Wright (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:09

Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:06

Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Eccles.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:03

Hand ball by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:01

Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:00

Attempt blocked. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:00

Attempt blocked. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

20:00

Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

19:58

Goal! Coventry City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a set piece situation.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

19:58

Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

19:58

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

19:58

Substitution, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto because of an injury.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

19:58

Delay in match because of an injury Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

19:58

Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

19:51

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

19:46

First Half begins.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers

17:45

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