Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face Oxford United 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.

Portsmouth FC 1 - 1 Oxford United FC

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:25

Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Oxford United 1.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:23

Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Oxford United 1.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:23

Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:23

Foul by Harvey Blair (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:22

Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:22

Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:22

Substitution, Portsmouth. Paddy Lane replaces Elias Sørensen.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:22

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:17

Offside, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair is caught offside.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:16

Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:16

Substitution, Portsmouth. Zak Swanson replaces Jordan Williams.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:16

Substitution, Portsmouth. Matt Ritchie replaces Christian Saydee.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:13

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:16

Attempt blocked. Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:13

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

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:11

Foul by Elias Sørensen (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:10

Jordan Williams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:10

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

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:10

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:10

Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair replaces Mark O’Mahony.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:10

Delay in match (Oxford United).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:33

Delay in match (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:16

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

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:10

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

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:05

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:05

Foul by Elias Sørensen (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:05

Louie Sibley (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:05

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross following a corner.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:03

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Peter Kioso.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:05

Attempt blocked. Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:05

Attempt saved. Elias Sørensen (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:03

Attempt saved. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a headed pass.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:03

Foul by Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:00

Goal! Portsmouth 1, Oxford United 1. Louie Sibley (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

14:00

Attempt blocked. Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:59

Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:59

Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Rúben Rodrigues.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:59

Substitution, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett replaces Mark Harris.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:57

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:55

Peter Kioso (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:55

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:52

Attempt missed. Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:51

Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Kyle Edwards.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:46

Goal! Portsmouth 1, Oxford United 0. Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:46

Offside, Portsmouth. Elias Sørensen is caught offside.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:45

Offside, Portsmouth. Mark O’Mahony is caught offside.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:45

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Peter Kioso.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:41

Foul by Jordan Williams (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:41

Offside, Oxford United. Tyler Goodrham is caught offside.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:41

Attempt saved. Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:41

Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:41

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Will Vaulks.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:36

Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:36

Attempt saved. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:34

Second Half begins Portsmouth 0, Oxford United 0.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:34

Substitution, Oxford United. Greg Leigh replaces Ben Nelson because of an injury.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:19

First Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Oxford United 0.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:18

Attempt saved. Regan Poole (Portsmouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:18

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:17

Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:16

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:16

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Peter Kioso.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:16

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

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:15

Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:15

Attempt blocked. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Sørensen.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:14

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

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:14

Attempt blocked. Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:11

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:08

Delay in match because of an injury Ben Nelson (Oxford United).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:08

Attempt missed. Sam Long (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross following a corner.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:08

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:08

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

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:01

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

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:58

Foul by Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:58

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

13:01

Attempt saved. Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:57

Offside, Portsmouth. Mark O’Mahony is caught offside.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:57

Jordan Williams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:57

Kyle Edwards (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:52

Attempt missed. Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:51

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Sam Long.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:51

Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:50

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

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:46

Attempt missed. Elias Sørensen (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:46

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ben Nelson.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:45

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

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:45

Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:43

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

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:43

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:41

Foul by Josh Murphy (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:41

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:34

Penalty saved. Elias Sørensen (Portsmouth) right footed shot saved.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:34

Penalty conceded by Will Vaulks (Oxford United) after a foul in the penalty area.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:34

Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:33

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kyle Edwards.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:32

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:33

Attempt blocked. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Poole with a cross.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:31

First Half begins.

Portsmouth vs Oxford United

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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