Follow live coverage as Swansea City face Queens Park Rangers 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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Swansea City AFC 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers FC

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:55

Second Half ends, Swansea City 3, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:55

Attempt missed. Jake Clarke-Salter (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Varane following a corner.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Attempt missed. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Azeem Abdulai.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Foul by Ben Lloyd (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Offside, Swansea City. Zan Vipotnik is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Harrison Ashby is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Foul by Ben Lloyd (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Substitution, Swansea City. Azeem Abdulai replaces Ronald.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:49

Substitution, Swansea City. Ben Lloyd replaces Liam Cullen.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:48

Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Gonçalo Franco.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:45

Offside, Swansea City. Myles Peart-Harris is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:45

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Lucas Andersen replaces Paul Smyth because of an injury.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:45

Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Cullen with a through ball.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:43

Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:43

Hand ball by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:41

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Gonçalo Franco.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:45

Attempt blocked. Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Field.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:41

Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:40

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:38

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

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:38

Substitution, Swansea City. Zan Vipotnik replaces Florian Bianchini.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:34

Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:31

Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:29

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey replaces Rayan Kolli.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:27

Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:26

Offside, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:25

Liam Cullen (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:25

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

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:23

Florian Bianchini (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:23

Substitution, Swansea City. Myles Peart-Harris replaces Eom Ji-Sung.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:19

Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:17

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:12

Foul by Florian Bianchini (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:12

Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:12

Foul by Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:12

Offside, Swansea City. Eom Ji-Sung is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:09

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Harrison Ashby is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:08

Foul by Florian Bianchini (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:09

Attempt saved. Joshua Key (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Grimes.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:07

Second Half begins Swansea City 3, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:07

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Nicolas Madsen replaces Kieran Morgan.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

16:07

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Harrison Ashby replaces Kenneth Paal.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:49

First Half ends, Swansea City 3, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:48

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Sam Field is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:48

Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:46

Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:46

Attempt saved. Joshua Key (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:46

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:43

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:39

Attempt saved. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:38

Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:37

Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:37

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:37

Delay in match because of an injury Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:36

Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:36

Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:33

Goal! Swansea City 3, Queens Park Rangers 0. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:31

Offside, Swansea City. Harry Darling is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:29

Goal! Swansea City 2, Queens Park Rangers 0. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Key.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:27

Attempt saved. Ronald (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:25

Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:25

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:25

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

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:21

Foul by Josh Tymon (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:21

Attempt saved. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Tymon.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:17

Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:12

Goal! Swansea City 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:12

Foul by Florian Bianchini (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:11

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:06

Attempt blocked. Josh Tymon (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:05

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:04

Foul by Joshua Key (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

15:01

First Half begins.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers

13:00

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