Hull City vs Sheffield United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Hull City face Sheffield 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.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Hull City AFC 0 - 2 Sheffield United FC

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:56

Match ends, Hull City 0, Sheffield United 2.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:54

Second Half ends, Hull City 0, Sheffield United 2.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:52

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:52

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:50

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:50

Foul by Marvin Mehlem (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:50

Attempt saved. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Femi Seriki.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:48

Substitution, Sheffield United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Kieffer Moore.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:46

Foul by Chris Bedia (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:44

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Oliver Arblaster.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:44

Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Alfie Gilchrist.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:48

Attempt missed. Chris Bedia (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfie Jones following a set piece situation.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:44

Attempt missed. Sean McLoughlin (Hull City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewie Coyle with a cross following a set piece situation.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:40

Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:40

Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:40

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:40

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Oliver Arblaster.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:40

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:38

Attempt blocked. Liam Millar (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdülkadir Ömür.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:36

Attempt missed. Chris Bedia (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kasey Palmer with a cross.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:36

Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:34

Alfie Jones (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:34

Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:34

Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kasey Palmer with a headed pass.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:32

Marvin Mehlem (Hull City) hits the woodwork with a header from the centre of the box.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:28

Substitution, Hull City. Kasey Palmer replaces Mohamed Belloumi.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:28

Substitution, Hull City. Regan Slater replaces Finley Burns.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:28

Offside, Hull City. Cody Drameh is caught offside.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:26

Goal! Hull City 0, Sheffield United 2. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andre Brooks following a fast break.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:30

Attempt missed. Alfie Jones (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:24

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:22

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Michael Cooper.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:26

Attempt saved. Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:22

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:22

Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:22

Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Callum O'Hare.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:22

Substitution, Sheffield United. Sam McCallum replaces Gustavo Hamer because of an injury.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:20

Delay in match because of an injury Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:18

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Harry Souttar.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:14

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ivor Pandur.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:14

Attempt saved. Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:12

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:10

Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:08

Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards following a fast break.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:06

Hand ball by Chris Bedia (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:04

Second Half begins Hull City 0, Sheffield United 1.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

21:04

Substitution, Hull City. Cody Drameh replaces Ryan Giles.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:50

First Half ends, Hull City 0, Sheffield United 1.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:48

Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:48

Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:48

Finley Burns (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:48

Foul by Finley Burns (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:48

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:48

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:48

Delay in match because of an injury Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:48

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:44

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:42

Attempt blocked. Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:40

Offside, Sheffield United. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:38

Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:32

Foul by Chris Bedia (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:30

Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:30

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:30

Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:30

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Michael Cooper.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:30

Attempt saved. Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:28

Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:28

Abu Kamara (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:26

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Oliver Arblaster.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:26

Foul by Finley Burns (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:34

Attempt missed. Lewie Coyle (Hull City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdülkadir Ömür with a cross following a corner.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:22

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:24

Attempt blocked. Marvin Mehlem (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Abu Kamara with a cross.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:20

Marvin Mehlem (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:16

Goal! Hull City 0, Sheffield United 1. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum O'Hare following a fast break.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:16

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Harry Souttar.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:14

Foul by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:10

Offside, Hull City. Chris Bedia is caught offside.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:10

Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:10

Chris Bedia (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:08

Attempt missed. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:06

Marvin Mehlem (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:02

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

20:02

First Half begins.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

18:00

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