Follow live coverage as Norwich 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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Norwich City FC 5 - 1 Swansea City AFC

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:24

Match ends, Norwich City 5, Swansea City 1.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:24

Second Half ends, Norwich City 5, Swansea City 1.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:22

Jay Fulton (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:21

Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:20

Attempt missed. Joshua Key (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:20

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by José Córdoba.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:19

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:15

Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:15

Goal! Norwich City 5, Swansea City 1. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:14

Ante Crnac (Norwich City) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:14

Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Gonçalo Franco.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:14

Substitution, Swansea City. Josh Ginnelly replaces Ronald.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:12

Goal! Norwich City 4, Swansea City 1. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:09

Attempt missed. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oscar Schwartau.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:08

Attempt missed. Sam Parker (Swansea City) header from the right side of the six yard box.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:08

Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:05

Substitution, Norwich City. José Córdoba replaces Lewis Dobbin.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:04

Goal! Norwich City 3, Swansea City 1. Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:04

Substitution, Swansea City. Eom Ji-Sung replaces Liam Cullen.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:04

Attempt missed. Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shane Duffy following a corner.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:04

Attempt blocked. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a cross.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:01

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Josh Tymon.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:00

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Kenny McLean.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:00

Attempt blocked. Sam Parker (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:57

Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

14:00

Attempt missed. Hannes Delcroix (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:57

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Shane Duffy.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:57

Substitution, Swansea City. Zan Vipotnik replaces Florian Bianchini.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:57

Substitution, Swansea City. Sam Parker replaces Myles Peart-Harris.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:55

Foul by Ben Chrisene (Norwich City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:54

Attempt saved. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Josh Sargent.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:54

Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces Josh Sargent.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:54

Substitution, Norwich City. Ben Chrisene replaces Lucien Mahovo.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:50

Goal! Norwich City 2, Swansea City 1. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:50

Goal! Norwich City 1, Swansea City 1. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Key with a cross.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:49

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:49

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

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:48

Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a cross following a corner.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:48

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:48

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:48

Delay in match (Norwich City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:47

Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a cross.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:47

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ben Cabango.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:43

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:43

Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:41

Foul by Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:39

Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:39

Foul by Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:38

Shane Duffy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:38

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

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:37

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:37

Delay in match because of an injury Liam Cullen (Swansea City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:33

Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Kellen Fisher.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:33

Second Half begins Norwich City 1, Swansea City 0.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:18

First Half ends, Norwich City 1, Swansea City 0.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:21

Attempt missed. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Onel Hernández.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:17

Attempt saved. Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:17

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:15

Goal! Norwich City 1, Swansea City 0. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:15

Foul by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:15

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Lucien Mahovo.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:11

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Kenny McLean.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:10

Attempt blocked. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronald.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:09

Attempt blocked. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Sargent.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:07

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:07

Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:06

Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:02

Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

13:02

Foul by Florian Bianchini (Swansea City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:56

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Josh Tymon.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:56

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Hannes Delcroix.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:56

Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:53

Attempt missed. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:52

Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:45

Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:43

Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:42

Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:40

Shane Duffy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:40

Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:40

Attempt saved. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:39

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Angus Gunn.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:39

Attempt saved. Florian Bianchini (Swansea City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:38

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Lucien Mahovo.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:38

Attempt saved. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a cross.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:36

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Josh Tymon.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:36

Foul by Hannes Delcroix (Swansea City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:35

Foul by Joshua Key (Swansea City).

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:31

First Half begins.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Norwich City vs Swansea City

10:30

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