Follow live coverage as Oxford United 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.

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Oxford United FC 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers FC

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:58

Match ends, Oxford United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:57

Second Half ends, Oxford United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:57

Attempt saved. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:57

Foul by Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:56

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard is caught offside.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:54

Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:54

Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:53

Attempt blocked. Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:51

Attempt missed. Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box following a corner.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:51

Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Batth with a headed pass.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:51

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tom Bradshaw.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:51

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Peter Kioso.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:51

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:50

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:50

Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:49

Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Beck.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:46

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Cameron Brannagan.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:46

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

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:46

Foul by Alex Matos (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:45

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Danny Batth.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:45

Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:41

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces John Buckley.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:38

Substitution, Oxford United. Matt Phillips replaces Siriki Dembélé because of an injury.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:38

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:38

Delay in match because of an injury Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:37

Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:34

Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:34

Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:32

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Owen Beck.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:31

Substitution, Oxford United. Alex Matos replaces Rúben Rodrigues.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:31

Substitution, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw replaces Mark Harris.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:28

Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:28

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:28

Goal! Oxford United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:28

Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:26

Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:21

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Owen Beck.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:21

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Makhtar Gueye.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:20

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

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:19

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Andreas Weimann.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:17

Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ciaron Brown.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:16

Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:15

Attempt saved. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:12

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:19

Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michal Helik.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:13

Attempt missed. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:12

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:11

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:09

Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:09

Attempt saved. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:09

Attempt missed. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a cross.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

16:04

Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:50

First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:50

Attempt saved. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:50

Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:50

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:50

Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:50

Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:50

Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:35

Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:35

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

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:33

Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:33

Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:31

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:31

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Sondre Tronstad because of an injury.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:31

Delay in match because of an injury Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:28

Attempt saved. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:25

Attempt missed. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:25

Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:23

Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:23

Michal Helik (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:22

Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:20

Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:19

Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:18

Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:17

Attempt saved. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:15

Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:12

Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:10

Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:12

Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:09

Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:31

Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:09

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:09

Delay in match because of an injury Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:07

Attempt saved. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:05

Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ciaron Brown.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:04

Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:02

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

15:01

First Half begins.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Oxford United vs Blackburn Rovers

13:00

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