Follow live coverage as Millwall face Blackburn Rovers 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.

Millwall FC 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers FC

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:59

Match ends, Millwall 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:58

Second Half ends, Millwall 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:56

Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:55

Foul by Joe Bryan (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:55

Goal! Millwall 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Leonard with a cross.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:55

Attempt missed. Romain Esse (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:55

Attempt blocked. Romain Esse (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:55

Attempt saved. George Saville (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:55

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:55

Duncan Watmore (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:55

Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:55

Japhet Tanganga (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:49

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:49

Delay in match (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:46

Substitution, Millwall. Duncan Watmore replaces Macaulay Langstaff.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:45

Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Andreas Weimann.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:43

Foul by Romain Esse (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:43

Attempt missed. Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Bryan with a cross.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:42

Attempt blocked. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:42

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Wintle.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:41

Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:45

Lewis Travis went off injured after Blackburn Rovers had used all subs.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:41

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:40

Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:39

Attempt blocked. Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:38

Attempt saved. George Saville (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romain Esse.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:38

Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:38

Attempt saved. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:38

Substitution, Millwall. Ryan Wintle replaces Casper De Norre.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:36

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Harry Pickering because of an injury.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:35

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:32

Delay in match because of an injury Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:31

Foul by Romain Esse (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:31

Foul by Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:31

Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Harry Pickering.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:26

Ryan Leonard (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:25

Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:25

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann replaces Yuki Ohashi.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:25

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Owen Beck replaces Todd Cantwell.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:25

Foul by Casper De Norre (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:25

Substitution, Millwall. Mihailo Ivanovic replaces Femi Azeez.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:25

Femi Azeez (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:25

Attempt blocked. Romain Esse (Millwall) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Saville.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:24

Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:22

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Amario Cozier-Duberry.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:17

Attempt missed. Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:15

Japhet Tanganga (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:15

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:15

Foul by Femi Azeez (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:15

Romain Esse (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:12

Attempt blocked. Joe Bryan (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:06

Ryan Leonard (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:05

Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:03

Foul by Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

16:02

Second Half begins Millwall 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:47

First Half ends, Millwall 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:46

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:46

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:43

Joe Bryan (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:43

Foul by Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:42

Foul by Joe Bryan (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:41

Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Todd Cantwell.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:41

Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Danny Batth.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:41

Attempt blocked. Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Casper De Norre.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:41

Offside, Millwall. Femi Azeez is caught offside.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:41

Attempt blocked. Japhet Tanganga (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:41

Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Millwall) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:40

Joe Bryan (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:36

Attempt missed. Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:33

Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Danny Batth.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:31

Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:28

Foul by Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:25

Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:24

Attempt missed. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:24

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Murray Wallace.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:24

Attempt blocked. Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:24

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Aidomo Emakhu.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:20

Foul by George Saville (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:19

Foul by Romain Esse (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:18

Attempt blocked. Romain Esse (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:16

Attempt blocked. Joe Bryan (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidomo Emakhu.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:12

Foul by Casper De Norre (Millwall).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:12

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:13

Attempt blocked. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:09

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Murray Wallace.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:11

Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:08

Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:07

Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:05

George Saville (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:05

Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:04

Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

15:01

First Half begins.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers

13:00

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