Follow live coverage as Derby County face Queens Park Rangers 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.

Derby County FC 2 - 0 Queens Park Rangers FC

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:56

Match ends, Derby County 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Second Half ends, Derby County 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Delay in match because of an injury Eiran Cashin (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:55

Eiran Cashin (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by James Collins.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:48

Attempt saved. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:48

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:46

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:45

Attempt saved. Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:45

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Karamoko Dembélé is caught offside.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:45

Attempt blocked. Daniel Bennie (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by James Collins.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Attempt missed. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross following a corner.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Attempt missed. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Substitution, Derby County. James Collins replaces Jerry Yates.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:43

Substitution, Derby County. Corey Blackett-Taylor replaces Kayden Jackson.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:39

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Daniel Bennie replaces Kenneth Paal.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:36

Attempt missed. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paul Smyth.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:35

Kayden Jackson (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:35

Attempt blocked. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:33

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:33

Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Fox.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:32

Attempt saved. Eiran Cashin (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:32

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:32

Substitution, Derby County. Nathaniel Phillips replaces Marcus Harness.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:32

Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:32

Attempt blocked. Kane Wilson (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:32

Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Derby County) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kane Wilson with a cross.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:32

Attempt blocked. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karamoko Dembélé.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:30

Offside, Derby County. Jerry Yates is caught offside.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:25

Substitution, Derby County. Kane Wilson replaces Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:22

Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:22

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Eiran Cashin.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:22

Attempt blocked. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Smyth.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:22

Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:22

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Morgan Fox replaces Nicolas Madsen.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:22

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Ilias Chair replaces Harrison Ashby.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:22

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Zan Celar replaces Lucas Andersen.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:22

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth replaces Koki Saito.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:16

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:15

Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:14

Goal! Derby County 2, Queens Park Rangers 0. Marcus Harness (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kayden Jackson.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:14

Goal! Derby County 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross following a corner.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:14

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:13

Attempt blocked. Marcus Harness (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:08

Foul by Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:13

Kayden Jackson (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:06

Foul by Jerry Yates (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:05

Offside, Derby County. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing is caught offside.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:03

Foul by Kayden Jackson (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:03

Foul by Marcus Harness (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

16:02

Second Half begins Derby County 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:47

First Half ends, Derby County 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:47

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Sam Field.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:46

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:46

Offside, Derby County. Ryan Nyambe is caught offside.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:46

Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:46

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:46

Delay in match because of an injury Curtis Nelson (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:46

Attempt blocked. Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:40

Eiran Cashin (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:39

Foul by Eiran Cashin (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:36

Foul by Kayden Jackson (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:36

Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:36

Ryan Nyambe (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:31

Foul by Marcus Harness (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:31

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:27

Attempt missed. Craig Forsyth (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:22

Attempt saved. Marcus Harness (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:22

Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:17

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:17

Attempt saved. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:17

Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:17

Foul by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:14

Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:13

Foul by Curtis Nelson (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:11

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:10

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Koki Saito.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:08

Foul by Jerry Yates (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:08

Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:05

Foul by Jerry Yates (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:05

Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ebou Adams.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:02

Foul by Jerry Yates (Derby County).

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

15:01

First Half begins.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers

13:00

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