Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Sheffield Wednesday 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.

Middlesbrough FC 3 - 3 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

17:02

Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield Wednesday 3.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:59

Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield Wednesday 3.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:59

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Daniel Barlaser.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:57

Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:56

Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:59

Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:57

Attempt blocked. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:55

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:55

Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:53

Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iké Ugbo.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:52

Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:52

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lukas Engel replaces Neto Borges because of an injury.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:52

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:52

Delay in match because of an injury Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:52

Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:52

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Josh Windass.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:52

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Djeidi Gassama.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:47

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:46

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:46

Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:42

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Svante Ingelsson is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:41

Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:41

Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:41

Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:41

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Neto Borges.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:41

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Pol Valentín replaces Yan Valery.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:35

Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:35

Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:32

Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:27

Hand ball by Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:25

Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:23

Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield Wednesday 3. Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:22

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Dael Fry.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:22

Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Djeidi Gassama with a headed pass.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:22

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:22

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Tom Glover replaces Sol Brynn because of an injury.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:22

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones replaces Ben Doak.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:22

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Matt Clarke replaces Finn Azaz.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:21

Delay in match because of an injury Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:19

Attempt missed. Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:20

Attempt saved. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:19

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Daniel Barlaser.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:18

Second yellow card to Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough) for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:17

Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:16

Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield Wednesday 2. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:16

Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:10

Foul by Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:09

Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Shea Charles.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:09

Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:07

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

16:07

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Jamal Lowe.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:52

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:51

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Max Lowe.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:49

Foul by Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:51

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:46

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Neto Borges.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:46

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:46

Attempt missed. Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Doak.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:44

Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:43

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:43

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:43

Delay in match (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:41

Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Windass.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:41

Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:41

Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:38

Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:38

Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yan Valery following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:36

Attempt missed. Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the right side of the six yard box following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:35

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:35

Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:33

Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:33

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Neto Borges.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:31

Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:31

Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Doak.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:31

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:31

Delay in match because of an injury James Beadle (Sheffield Wednesday).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:23

Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:21

Foul by Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:19

Offside, Middlesbrough. Ben Doak is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:15

Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:12

Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:11

Attempt saved. Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:11

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Delano Burgzorg.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:11

Foul by Ben Doak (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:11

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath replaces Tommy Conway because of an injury.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:11

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:11

Delay in match because of an injury Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:05

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) header from very close range.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:01

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

15:00

First Half begins.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:01

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