Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Luton Town 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 3 - 2 Luton Town FC

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:42

Match ends, Oxford United 3, Luton Town 2.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:39

Second Half ends, Oxford United 3, Luton Town 2.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:42

Attempt blocked. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:37

Hand ball by Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:37

Foul by Tom Holmes (Luton Town).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:37

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:37

Substitution, Oxford United. Rúben Rodrigues replaces Cameron Brannagan.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:37

Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Siriki Dembélé.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:33

Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:33

Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:33

Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:32

Foul by Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:31

Sam Long (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:28

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:27

Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:27

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:27

Substitution, Luton Town. Cauley Woodrow replaces Jordan Clark.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:27

Substitution, Oxford United. Hidde ter Avest replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:27

Offside, Luton Town. Carlton Morris is caught offside.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:27

Foul by Alex Matos (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:24

Attempt saved. Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:24

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Marvelous Nakamba.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:18

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:17

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Will Vaulks.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:15

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Peter Kioso.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:14

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:14

Goal! Oxford United 3, Luton Town 2. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:14

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:08

Offside, Luton Town. Alfie Doughty is caught offside.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:14

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:08

Substitution, Oxford United. Alex Matos replaces Matt Phillips.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:08

Substitution, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw replaces Mark Harris.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:14

Delay in match because of an injury Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:08

Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:07

Substitution, Luton Town. Jacob Brown replaces Isaiah Jones.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:07

Substitution, Luton Town. Alfie Doughty replaces Zack Nelson.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:07

Substitution, Luton Town. Carlton Morris replaces Elijah Adebayo.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:07

Substitution, Luton Town. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu replaces Tom Krauß.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:02

Goal! Oxford United 2, Luton Town 2. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan with a cross following a corner.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:01

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Marvelous Nakamba.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:01

Hand ball by Tom Krauß (Luton Town).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

21:00

Attempt blocked. Tom Krauß (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Clark.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:59

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Cameron Brannagan.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:59

Attempt blocked. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciaron Brown.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:58

Attempt missed. Zack Nelson (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Krauß.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:57

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:56

Hand ball by Zack Nelson (Luton Town).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:57

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:55

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:54

Isaiah Jones (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:53

Foul by Isaiah Jones (Luton Town).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:48

Second Half begins Oxford United 1, Luton Town 2.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:34

First Half ends, Oxford United 1, Luton Town 2.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:34

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:31

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:31

Offside, Oxford United. Przemyslaw Placheta is caught offside.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:31

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:27

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:26

Tom Krauß (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:24

Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:23

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:21

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:21

Foul by Matt Phillips (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:21

Hand ball by Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:21

Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:18

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:15

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Daiki Hashioka.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:12

Goal! Oxford United 1, Luton Town 2. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross following a set piece situation.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:12

Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:12

Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:12

Zack Nelson (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:11

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:08

Goal! Oxford United 1, Luton Town 1. Michal Helik (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan with a cross.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:08

Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta with a cross.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:07

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:06

Foul by Isaiah Jones (Luton Town).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:04

Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:04

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

20:01

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Daiki Hashioka.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

19:56

Goal! Oxford United 0, Luton Town 1. Tom Krauß (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mark McGuinness following a set piece situation.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

19:56

Matt Phillips (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

19:56

Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

19:54

Zack Nelson (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

19:51

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Daiki Hashioka.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

19:49

Attempt saved. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

19:46

Offside, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo is caught offside.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

19:46

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

Oxford United vs Luton Town

19:45

First Half begins.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Oxford United vs Luton Town

17:45

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