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Oxford United vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Preston North End 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 - 1 Preston North End FC
Oxford United vs Preston North End
17:00
Match ends, Oxford United 3, Preston North End 1.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
17:00
Second Half ends, Oxford United 3, Preston North End 1.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:56
Ali McCann (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:56
Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:56
Duane Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:56
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:54
Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Harris.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:50
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:48
Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duane Holmes with a cross following a corner.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:48
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:46
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:44
Robert Brady (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:46
Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:42
Substitution, Preston North End. Jeppe Okkels replaces Will Keane.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:38
Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:38
Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Josh McEachran.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:38
Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:38
Robert Brady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:38
Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:34
Attempt missed. Sam Long (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh McEachran with a cross following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:34
Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:34
Substitution, Preston North End. Ali McCann replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:34
Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Sam Greenwood.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:32
Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Emil Riis.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:32
Goal! Oxford United 3, Preston North End 1. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:34
Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:30
Second yellow card to Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:30
Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:30
Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:28
Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:24
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:20
Delay in match because of an injury Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:20
Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:20
Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:16
Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:14
Goal! Oxford United 2, Preston North End 1. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:14
Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:14
Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:12
Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:10
Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:10
Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:10
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:10
Attempt saved. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:10
Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:08
Peter Kioso (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
16:06
Second Half begins Oxford United 1, Preston North End 1.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:50
First Half ends, Oxford United 1, Preston North End 1.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:54
Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Keane.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:50
Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:48
Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:48
Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from very close range following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:48
Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:48
Substitution, Oxford United. Greg Leigh replaces Joe Bennett because of an injury.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:48
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:46
Attempt missed. Peter Kioso (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh McEachran with a cross following a corner.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:46
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:44
Attempt missed. Sam Long (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:42
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:42
Josh McEachran (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:42
Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:40
Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:40
Offside, Oxford United. Rúben Rodrigues is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:38
Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:38
Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:38
Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:38
Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Matt Phillips because of an injury.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:38
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:32
Delay in match because of an injury Matt Phillips (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:32
Offside, Oxford United. Tyler Goodrham is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:32
Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:30
Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:30
Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:28
Hand ball by Matt Phillips (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:24
Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:24
Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:24
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:22
Goal! Oxford United 1, Preston North End 1. Mark Harris (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh McEachran.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:20
Attempt missed. Will Keane (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emil Riis.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:20
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:20
Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:18
Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:16
Attempt missed. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:14
Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:14
Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:14
Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:08
Attempt saved. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Potts.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:04
Goal! Oxford United 0, Preston North End 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:04
Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:02
Attempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
15:02
First Half begins.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
13:00
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