Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Derby County 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 Wednesday FC 4 - 2 Derby County FC

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

17:00

Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 4, Derby County 2.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:59

Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 4, Derby County 2.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:58

Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Musaba.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:56

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:56

Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:53

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Svante Ingelsson.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:54

Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:54

Attempt blocked. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:51

Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 4, Derby County 2. Ebou Adams (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:49

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Di'Shon Bernard is caught offside.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:58

Attempt saved. Callum Elder (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:46

Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:46

Liam Thompson (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:35

Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 4, Derby County 1. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:40

Attempt saved. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shea Charles with a through ball.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:35

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Callum Paterson replaces Djeidi Gassama because of an injury.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:35

Substitution, Derby County. Tom Barkhuizen replaces Kane Wilson.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:34

Foul by Liam Thompson (Derby County).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:30

Craig Forsyth (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:30

Attempt missed. Liam Thompson (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:29

Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 3, Derby County 1. Jerry Yates (Derby County) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:29

Offside, Derby County. Kane Wilson is caught offside.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:26

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:26

Kane Wilson (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:25

Substitution, Derby County. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing replaces Kenzo Goudmijn.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:25

Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 3, Derby County 0. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson with a headed pass.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:25

Attempt blocked. Jerry Yates (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:25

Attempt saved. Craig Forsyth (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:22

Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Derby County 0. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the bottom left corner.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:21

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Anthony Musaba replaces Barry Bannan.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:21

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Iké Ugbo.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:18

Foul by Curtis Nelson (Derby County).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:18

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Barry Bannan.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:18

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:17

Delay in match because of an injury Ebou Adams (Derby County).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:14

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ebou Adams.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:16

Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:15

Attempt saved. Dajaune Brown (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:12

Attempt saved. Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Djeidi Gassama.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:10

Foul by Callum Elder (Derby County).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:10

Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:06

Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, Derby County 0.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:10

Substitution, Derby County. Dajaune Brown replaces Kayden Jackson.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

16:06

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Gabriel Otegbayo replaces Marvin Johnson.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:50

First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Derby County 0.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:50

Foul by Kane Wilson (Derby County).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:50

Jerry Yates (Derby County) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:50

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:50

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Barry Bannan.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:50

Foul by Ebou Adams (Derby County).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:46

Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djeidi Gassama.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:44

Attempt blocked. Craig Forsyth (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:43

Attempt blocked. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:41

Jerry Yates (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:40

Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:39

Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:38

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:38

Attempt saved. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:37

Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:37

Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:37

Attempt missed. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kane Wilson with a cross.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:33

Foul by Ebou Adams (Derby County).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:33

Ebou Adams (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:33

Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:33

Attempt saved. Kane Wilson (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:31

Attempt missed. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn with a cross following a corner.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:30

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:24

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:23

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Max Lowe.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:27

Attempt saved. Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn with a cross.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:22

Attempt missed. Kane Wilson (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn with a cross following a corner.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:23

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by James Beadle.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:22

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:22

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Nathaniel Chalobah.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:21

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:20

Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:20

Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:13

Attempt missed. Kane Wilson (Derby County) header from very close range is just a bit too high following a corner.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:12

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:10

Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Derby County 0. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:13

Attempt blocked. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:08

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:07

Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:07

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:07

Attempt saved. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Barry Bannan.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

15:02

First Half begins.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby County

13:00

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