Follow live coverage as Hull City 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.

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Hull City AFC 1 - 2 Queens Park Rangers FC

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:42

Match ends, Hull City 1, Queens Park Rangers 2.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:38

Second Half ends, Hull City 1, Queens Park Rangers 2.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:38

Alfie Jones (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:38

Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:37

Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Hull City).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:37

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

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:37

Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:37

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jack Colback replaces Harrison Ashby.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:37

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Sam Field.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:38

Attempt blocked. Regan Slater (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:37

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:37

Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:35

Mason Burstow (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:27

Goal! Hull City 1, Queens Park Rangers 2. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:25

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Alfie Lloyd is caught offside.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:25

Substitution, Hull City. Matty Jacob replaces Finley Burns.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:21

Carl Rushworth (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:22

Foul by Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:21

Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:19

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Harrison Ashby replaces Paul Smyth.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:19

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

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:17

João Pedro (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:16

Foul by João Pedro (Hull City).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:16

Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:16

Hand ball by Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:16

Goal! Hull City 0, Queens Park Rangers 2. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top right corner.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:11

Substitution, Hull City. Mason Burstow replaces Harry Vaughan.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:11

Substitution, Hull City. Matt Crooks replaces Gustavo Puerta.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:10

Goal! Hull City 0, Queens Park Rangers 1. Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:08

Attempt blocked. Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Lloyd.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:06

Foul by Regan Slater (Hull City).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:04

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:03

Delay in match (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:03

Attempt missed. Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:03

Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:00

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito replaces Ilias Chair.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:00

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Alfie Lloyd replaces Rayan Kolli.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:00

Attempt missed. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gustavo Puerta with a cross following a corner.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:59

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ronnie Edwards.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:56

Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:55

Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:55

Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:54

Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:55

Attempt missed. Regan Slater (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Pedro.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:55

Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:52

Attempt saved. Alfie Jones (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:49

Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:48

Second Half begins Hull City 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:33

First Half ends, Hull City 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:33

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:32

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Sam Field.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:32

Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:29

Regan Slater (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:29

Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:29

Attempt blocked. Harry Vaughan (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:28

Attempt blocked. Harry Vaughan (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Puerta.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:28

Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:28

Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:23

Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:21

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

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:20

Attempt missed. Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:20

Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:20

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli is caught offside.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:17

Offside, Hull City. Alfie Jones is caught offside.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:16

Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:14

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:14

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Steven Alzate.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:12

Attempt missed. Morgan Fox (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:08

Foul by Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:04

Foul by João Pedro (Hull City).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:04

Foul by Harry Vaughan (Hull City).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:57

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli is caught offside.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:57

Attempt missed. João Pedro (Hull City) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Puerta with a cross following a corner.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:54

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Paul Nardi.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:57

Attempt saved. Harry Vaughan (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Puerta.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:53

Attempt missed. Steven Alzate (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:53

Offside, Hull City. João Pedro is caught offside.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:51

Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:50

Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:52

Attempt missed. Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross following a corner.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:49

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:47

Foul by Regan Slater (Hull City).

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:46

First Half begins.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Hull City vs Queens Park Rangers

17:45

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