Follow live coverage as Hull City face Swansea City 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 2 - 1 Swansea City AFC

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:28

Match ends, Hull City 2, Swansea City 1.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:23

Second Half ends, Hull City 2, Swansea City 1.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:23

Attempt blocked. Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:23

Attempt missed. Josh Tymon (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:23

Xavier Simons (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:23

Liam Cullen (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:23

Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:20

Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:19

Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:19

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:17

Offside, Hull City. Mason Burstow is caught offside.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:14

Substitution, Hull City. Marvin Mehlem replaces Gustavo Puerta because of an injury.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:13

Foul by Florian Bianchini (Swansea City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:11

Ryan Longman (Hull City) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:09

Goal! Hull City 2, Swansea City 1. Mason Burstow (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:08

Attempt saved. Charlie Hughes (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:06

Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:07

Attempt saved. Mason Burstow (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Giles.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:06

Attempt blocked. Ryan Giles (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:04

Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:04

Matt Grimes (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:04

Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:02

Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:00

Substitution, Hull City. Cody Drameh replaces Lewie Coyle.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:00

Attempt missed. Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Darling following a corner.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:00

Ben Cabango (Swansea City) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Harry Darling with a headed pass following a corner.

Hull City vs Swansea City

14:00

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:56

Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:56

João Pedro (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:56

Foul by Joshua Key (Swansea City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:55

Hand ball by Florian Bianchini (Swansea City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:53

Offside, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini is caught offside.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:53

Substitution, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini replaces Zan Vipotnik.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:53

Substitution, Swansea City. Ronald replaces Eom Ji-Sung.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:51

Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:51

Attempt saved. Mason Burstow (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Longman with a cross.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:50

Substitution, Hull City. Mason Burstow replaces Abu Kamara.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:50

Substitution, Hull City. Xavier Simons replaces Steven Alzate.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:50

Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:49

Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:45

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:39

Foul by Joshua Key (Swansea City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:39

Offside, Swansea City. Harry Darling is caught offside.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:37

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:35

Offside, Swansea City. Eom Ji-Sung is caught offside.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:33

Second Half begins Hull City 1, Swansea City 1.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:18

First Half ends, Hull City 1, Swansea City 1.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:18

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:17

Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:17

Lewie Coyle (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:16

Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:16

Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:14

Goal! Hull City 1, Swansea City 1. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Tymon.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:16

Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:14

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Steven Alzate.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:14

Attempt blocked. Harry Darling (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Cabango.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:11

Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:09

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

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:06

Goal! Hull City 1, Swansea City 0. João Pedro (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Alzate.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:04

Offside, Hull City. Ryan Giles is caught offside.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:04

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Joshua Key.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:03

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:03

Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:02

Attempt saved. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Hull City vs Swansea City

13:00

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Joshua Key.

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:58

Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:53

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Alfie Jones.

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:53

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Alfie Jones.

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:49

Attempt missed. Regan Slater (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:48

Hand ball by Gustavo Puerta (Hull City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:46

Attempt missed. Abu Kamara (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:44

Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:41

Foul by Josh Tymon (Swansea City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:38

Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:38

Foul by Abu Kamara (Hull City).

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:36

Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:32

First Half begins.

Hull City vs Swansea City

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Hull City vs Swansea City

10:30

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