Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers 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.
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Queens Park Rangers FC 2 - 1 Preston North End FC
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:58
Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 1.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:58
Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 1.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:54
Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:54
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Daniel Bennie replaces Paul Smyth.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:54
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jake Clarke-Salter replaces Kenneth Paal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:54
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:54
Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:51
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 1. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:53
Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:52
Attempt blocked. Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:48
Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Liam Morrison.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:48
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:45
Delay in match (Preston North End).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:45
Second yellow card to Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:45
Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:43
Attempt missed. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:42
Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:42
Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:37
Substitution, Preston North End. Jeppe Okkels replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:35
Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Jimmy Dunne is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:35
Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:32
Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:30
Foul by Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:29
Attempt missed. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:26
Substitution, Preston North End. Emil Riis replaces Milutin Osmajic.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:25
Substitution, Preston North End. Will Keane replaces Sam Greenwood.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:30
Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:25
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Ilias Chair replaces Koki Saito.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:25
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey replaces Rayan Kolli.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:22
Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:22
Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:22
Offside, Preston North End. Liam Lindsay is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:21
Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:21
Foul by Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:21
Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:20
Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:18
Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Jack Whatmough.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:17
Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:15
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Robert Brady.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:14
Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:14
Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden with a through ball.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:13
Attempt missed. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kieran Morgan.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:11
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Preston North End 1. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Smyth.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:10
Offside, Preston North End. Kaine Kesler-Hayden is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:08
Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:08
Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:06
Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Preston North End 1.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
16:06
Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Brad Potts.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:51
First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Preston North End 1.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:50
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:46
Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:45
Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:45
Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:44
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Liam Morrison.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:40
Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:42
Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:40
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:40
Attempt blocked. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:40
Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:40
Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:39
Offside, Preston North End. Stefán Thórdarson is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:37
Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:33
Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:33
Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:32
Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:31
Foul by Jack Whatmough (Preston North End).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:31
Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:31
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:29
Attempt missed. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:29
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:27
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Morgan Fox replaces Steve Cook.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:27
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:24
Delay in match because of an injury Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:22
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Preston North End 1. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:16
Offside, Preston North End. Brad Potts is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:11
Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:09
Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:09
Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:09
Attempt blocked. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:07
Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:05
Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:04
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Stefán Thórdarson.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
15:01
First Half begins.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End
13:00
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