Follow live coverage as Plymouth Argyle 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.

Plymouth Argyle FC 2 - 2 Bristol City FC

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:25

Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Bristol City 2.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:25

Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Bristol City 2.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:25

Foul by Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:25

Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:21

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Bristol City 2. Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a set piece situation.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:21

Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:21

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:25

Attempt missed. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Bird with a cross following a corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:21

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:21

Attempt blocked. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:16

Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ibrahim Cissoko is caught offside.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:16

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Andre Gray replaces Rami Al Hajj.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:16

Attempt blocked. George Earthy (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross McCrorie.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:14

Attempt saved. Luke McNally (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:14

Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:14

Substitution, Bristol City. George Earthy replaces Anis Mehmeti.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:14

Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:14

Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:10

Attempt saved. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:10

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:10

Foul by Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:08

Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:05

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ibrahim Cissoko replaces Bali Mumba.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:03

Foul by Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:03

Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Max Bird.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:01

Offside, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

14:01

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Obafemi replaces Ryan Hardie.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:57

Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:57

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

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:57

Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:56

Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:56

Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:52

Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:52

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:52

Attempt blocked. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross McCrorie.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:52

Substitution, Bristol City. Ross McCrorie replaces George Tanner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:52

Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Nahki Wells.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:52

Substitution, Bristol City. Yu Hirakawa replaces Scott Twine.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:48

Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:47

Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:47

Foul by Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:45

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Bristol City 2. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:45

Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:43

Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:42

Attempt missed. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julio Pleguezuelo following a corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:42

Attempt missed. Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross following a corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:42

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Max Bird.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:42

Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hardie.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:39

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Bristol City 1. Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:37

Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:35

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Conor Hazard.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:35

Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by George Tanner with a cross.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:34

Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 0, Bristol City 1.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:19

First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Bristol City 1.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:19

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:18

Delay in match because of an injury Jason Knight (Bristol City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:18

Attempt blocked. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:17

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:16

Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:14

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:14

Substitution, Bristol City. Haydon Roberts replaces Cameron Pring because of an injury.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:14

Delay in match because of an injury Cameron Pring (Bristol City).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:10

Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jason Knight.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:10

Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rami Al Hajj.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:10

Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:10

Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:07

Foul by Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:03

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Bristol City 1. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

13:00

Attempt blocked. Zak Vyner (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:58

Foul by Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:58

Attempt saved. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Randell.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:54

Attempt saved. Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Randell.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:52

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:53

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

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:52

Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:49

Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bali Mumba.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:48

Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bali Mumba.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:48

Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola with a cross.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:47

Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:46

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Darko Gyabi.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:45

Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:58

Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zak Vyner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:41

Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:40

Attempt saved. Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:31

First Half begins.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bristol City

10:30

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