Preston North End vs Rotherham United LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Rotherham 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.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

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

Preston North End FC 3 - 0 Rotherham United FC

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

17:01

Match ends, Preston North End 3, Rotherham United 0.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:59

Second Half ends, Preston North End 3, Rotherham United 0.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:59

Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:58

Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:58

Attempt missed. Femi Seriki (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:58

Attempt blocked. Layton Stewart (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Seary with a headed pass.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:54

Offside, Rotherham United. Sam Nombe is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:51

Substitution, Rotherham United. Femi Seriki replaces Sebastian Revan.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:51

Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Seary replaces Duane Holmes.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:51

Foul by Noah Mawene (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:48

Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:47

Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:46

Noah Mawene (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:45

Foul by Layton Stewart (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:45

Substitution, Rotherham United. Shane Ferguson replaces Lee Peltier.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:45

Foul by Kian Best (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:45

Substitution, Preston North End. Layton Stewart replaces Will Keane.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:45

Substitution, Preston North End. Noah Mawene replaces Ali McCann.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:41

Attempt saved. Sam Clucas (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hakeem Odoffin with a cross.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:51

Attempt saved. Sam Clucas (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hakeem Odoffin with a cross.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:40

Attempt missed. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:38

Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:38

Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:38

Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:38

Attempt blocked. Ali McCann (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:36

Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:35

Offside, Preston North End. Will Keane is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:34

Substitution, Rotherham United. Andy Rinomhota replaces Oliver Rathbone.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:34

Substitution, Rotherham United. Tom Eaves replaces Charlie Wyke.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:34

Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:32

Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:30

Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:30

Attempt blocked. Kian Best (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Lindsay.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:28

Attempt missed. Duane Holmes (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Browne.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:28

Substitution, Preston North End. Kian Best replaces Robert Brady.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:28

Substitution, Preston North End. Jack Whatmough replaces Jordan Storey.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:25

Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:24

Attempt missed. Will Keane (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:22

Attempt blocked. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:21

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:20

Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:21

Attempt blocked. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:19

Attempt saved. Charlie Wyke (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:18

Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:17

Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:15

Hand ball by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:15

Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:13

Hand ball by Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:11

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Robert Brady.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:10

Second Half begins Preston North End 3, Rotherham United 0.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

16:10

Substitution, Rotherham United. Cohen Bramall replaces Cafú.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:52

First Half ends, Preston North End 3, Rotherham United 0.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:52

Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ali McCann following a fast break.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:50

Attempt saved. Ali McCann (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen with a cross.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:47

Offside, Preston North End. Will Keane is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:47

Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:47

Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:45

Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:44

Goal! Preston North End 3, Rotherham United 0. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:42

Attempt blocked. Duane Holmes (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:39

Goal! Preston North End 2, Rotherham United 0. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen following a fast break.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:37

Offside, Rotherham United. Sam Nombe is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:36

Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:33

Offside, Rotherham United. Charlie Wyke is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:33

Delay in match because of an injury Charlie Wyke (Rotherham United).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:33

Attempt saved. Cafú (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Wyke.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:30

Attempt blocked. Will Keane (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:28

Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Duane Holmes with a cross.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:24

Goal! Preston North End 1, Rotherham United 0. Duane Holmes (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:27

Attempt blocked. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:23

Robert Brady (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:21

Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:25

Attempt missed. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:19

Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:19

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:17

Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Rotherham United).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:17

Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:17

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:14

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:14

Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Rotherham United).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:15

Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:13

Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:11

Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:10

Sam Clucas (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:05

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Hakeem Odoffin.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

15:02

First Half begins.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Preston North End vs Rotherham United

14:00

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