Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers 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.

Queens Park Rangers FC 2 - 1 Luton Town FC

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:56

Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Luton Town 1.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:56

Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Luton Town 1.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:53

Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Walsh with a cross following a corner.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:51

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:53

Attempt missed. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:51

Attempt saved. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlton Morris.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:50

Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:53

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:50

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Sam Field.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:47

Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:47

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jake Clarke-Salter replaces Kieran Morgan.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:46

Substitution, Luton Town. Daiki Hashioka replaces Tom Holmes.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:46

Substitution, Luton Town. Jordan Clark replaces Reuell Walters.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:46

Substitution, Luton Town. Cauley Woodrow replaces Lamine Fanne.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:46

Hand ball by Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:43

Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:43

Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:41

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Reuell Walters.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:46

Attempt blocked. Morgan Fox (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:41

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:40

Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Walsh with a cross following a corner.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:38

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Ilias Chair.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:37

Substitution, Luton Town. Jacob Brown replaces Zack Nelson.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:34

Attempt saved. Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:34

Substitution, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo replaces Marvelous Nakamba.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:34

Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:32

Attempt missed. Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:29

Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:28

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Alfie Lloyd replaces Michael Frey.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:28

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jack Colback replaces Harrison Ashby.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:28

Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zack Nelson with a cross following a set piece situation.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:28

Foul by Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:22

Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:22

Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:22

Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zack Nelson with a cross.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:22

Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:21

Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:22

Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:21

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:21

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Ronnie Edwards replaces Jonathan Varane.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:21

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito replaces Paul Smyth because of an injury.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:21

Delay in match because of an injury Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:16

Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:16

Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:14

Tahith Chong (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:14

Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:13

Attempt missed. Lamine Fanne (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:12

Attempt missed. Lamine Fanne (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlton Morris.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:12

Attempt blocked. Liam Walsh (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlton Morris.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:12

Attempt blocked. Liam Walsh (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:08

Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:08

Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

21:04

Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 1, Luton Town 1.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:48

First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Luton Town 1.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:48

Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Luton Town 1. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zack Nelson with a cross following a corner.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:46

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:46

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:46

Offside, Luton Town. Zack Nelson is caught offside.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:44

Attempt missed. Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:44

Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:43

Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:43

Foul by Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:38

Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:38

Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:35

Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:34

Offside, Luton Town. Zack Nelson is caught offside.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:31

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:32

Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:30

Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:34

Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Zack Nelson.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:30

Attempt blocked. Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tahith Chong.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:27

Foul by Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:25

Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Luton Town 0. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:25

Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:25

Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zack Nelson with a cross.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:21

Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:22

Attempt saved. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Paul Smyth.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:21

Attempt blocked. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Fox with a headed pass.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:18

Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:17

Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:11

Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:09

Attempt saved. Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:08

Attempt saved. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

20:01

First Half begins.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town

18:00

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