Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Burnley 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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Sheffield United FC 0 - 2 Burnley FC

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:52

Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Burnley 2.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:51

Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Burnley 2.

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16:51

Attempt saved. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

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16:51

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Connor Roberts.

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16:51

Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Oné.

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16:51

Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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16:51

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:51

Attempt missed. Connor Roberts (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:51

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Michael Cooper.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:51

Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Cullen.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:51

Harry Souttar went off injured after Sheffield United had used all subs.

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16:51

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:48

Delay in match because of an injury Harry Souttar (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:47

Substitution, Burnley. Lyle Foster replaces Zian Flemming.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:44

Substitution, Burnley. John Egan replaces Hannibal Mejbri.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:41

Harry Souttar (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:40

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Sam McCallum.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:40

Substitution, Sheffield United. Sam McCallum replaces Harrison Burrows.

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16:40

Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Oné replaces Callum O'Hare.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:38

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:36

Attempt missed. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:34

Attempt saved. Tom Davies (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:33

Tom Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:34

Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:32

Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:31

Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:30

Foul by Tom Davies (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:30

Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Rhian Brewster.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:30

Substitution, Sheffield United. Anel Ahmedhodzic replaces Alfie Gilchrist.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:24

Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:22

Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:19

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Sydie Peck.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:18

Offside, Sheffield United. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:18

Harry Souttar (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:18

Foul by Harry Souttar (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:18

Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Cooper.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:18

Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:17

Tom Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:11

Goal! Sheffield United 0, Burnley 2. Josh Cullen (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Zian Flemming following a set piece situation.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:17

Attempt blocked. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:09

Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:09

Foul by Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:09

Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:07

Attempt saved. Harry Souttar (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:07

Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:07

Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:05

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:05

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Josh Laurent.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:02

Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Burnley 1.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

16:02

Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces Vinicius Souza.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:49

First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Burnley 1.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:48

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:44

Goal! Sheffield United 0, Burnley 1. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bashir Humphreys with a cross.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:44

Offside, Sheffield United. Callum O'Hare is caught offside.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:41

Foul by Harry Souttar (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:40

Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:43

Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bashir Humphreys with a cross.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:37

Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:37

Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:35

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Bashir Humphreys.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:35

Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:32

Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:28

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:27

Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:24

Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:23

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Harry Souttar.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:22

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Harry Souttar.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:21

Josh Cullen (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:21

Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:27

Attempt blocked. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:18

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:16

Hand ball by Josh Cullen (Burnley).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:12

Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:09

Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:05

Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:02

Foul by CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley).

Sheffield United vs Burnley

15:01

First Half begins.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Sheffield United vs Burnley

13:00

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