Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Bristol 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.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Oxford United FC 1 - 1 Bristol City FC

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:24

Match ends, Oxford United 1, Bristol City 1.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:22

Second Half ends, Oxford United 1, Bristol City 1.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:22

Max O'Leary (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:21

Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:20

Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:20

Offside, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé is caught offside.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:20

Substitution, Bristol City. George Tanner replaces Sinclair Armstrong.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:19

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:16

Substitution, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw replaces Mark Harris.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:16

Attempt blocked. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:14

Second yellow card to Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:14

Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:12

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:12

Alex Matos (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:11

Foul by Alex Matos (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:09

Max Bird (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:09

Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:09

Substitution, Bristol City. Marcus McGuane replaces George Earthy.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:09

Substitution, Oxford United. Ole Romeny replaces Will Vaulks.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:09

Substitution, Oxford United. Alex Matos replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:09

Attempt blocked. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michal Helik.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:09

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Luke McNally.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:09

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

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:03

Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke McNally.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:01

Substitution, Oxford United. Hidde ter Avest replaces Peter Kioso.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

14:01

Substitution, Oxford United. Tyler Goodrham replaces Rúben Rodrigues.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:59

Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:54

Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:52

Goal! Oxford United 1, Bristol City 1. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Max Bird following a set piece situation.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:52

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

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:50

Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:49

Attempt blocked. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:46

Goal! Oxford United 1, Bristol City 0. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:48

Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:52

Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:48

Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:45

Attempt saved. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:46

Attempt blocked. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michal Helik with a headed pass.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:44

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Luke McNally.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:40

Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Max Bird with a cross following a corner.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:40

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:40

Attempt saved. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:40

Attempt blocked. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Earthy.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:37

Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:34

Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:34

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jason Knight.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:32

Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Bristol City 0.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:32

Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Nahki Wells.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:17

First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Bristol City 0.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:17

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Rob Dickie.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:17

Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:16

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:14

Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:14

Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:14

Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:09

Offside, Oxford United. Greg Leigh is caught offside.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:09

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:09

Delay in match because of an injury Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:15

Attempt saved. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:05

Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:03

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:01

Joe Williams (Bristol City) is shown the red card.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:01

Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:59

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

Oxford United vs Bristol City

13:01

Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:56

Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan following a corner.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:56

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Luke McNally.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:54

Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mark Harris.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:52

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Peter Kioso.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:51

Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:49

Greg Leigh (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:48

Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:48

Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:45

Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:45

Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:45

Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:44

Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:42

Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:40

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:39

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

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:37

Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:36

Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) header from very close range.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:35

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:35

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:35

Delay in match because of an injury Peter Kioso (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:35

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

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:33

Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:32

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

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:31

First Half begins.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Oxford United vs Bristol City

10:30

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