Follow live coverage as Swansea City face Sheffield Wednesday 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 0 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:41

Match ends, Swansea City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:41

Second Half ends, Swansea City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:41

Offside, Swansea City. Jay Fulton is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:41

Attempt blocked. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Bianchini with a headed pass.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:40

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Harry Darling.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:35

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Lewis O'Brien.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:34

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Hannes Delcroix.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:34

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:34

Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:34

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

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:32

Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:32

Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:32

Ibrahim Cissoko (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:31

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Svante Ingelsson.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:30

Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:28

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

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:26

Foul by Sam Parker (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:25

Foul by Hannes Delcroix (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:24

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Ibrahim Cissoko replaces Djeidi Gassama.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:22

Attempt blocked. Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:21

Foul by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:18

Substitution, Swansea City. Ollie Cooper replaces Eom Ji-Sung.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:18

Substitution, Swansea City. Sam Parker replaces Ronald.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:16

Foul by Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:14

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:14

Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson with a cross.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:14

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Lewis O'Brien.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:32

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Lewis O'Brien.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:11

Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:11

Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:09

Goal! Swansea City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Windass.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:08

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:07

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

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:07

Substitution, Swansea City. Liam Cullen replaces Myles Peart-Harris.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:07

Substitution, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini replaces Zan Vipotnik.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:05

Attempt saved. Stuart Armstrong (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Djeidi Gassama.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:04

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Stuart Armstrong.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:02

Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:02

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

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:01

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Iké Ugbo.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

21:01

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Stuart Armstrong replaces Callum Paterson.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:54

Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:54

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

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:53

Foul by Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:52

Attempt saved. Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:48

Second Half begins Swansea City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:32

First Half ends, Swansea City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:32

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:27

Attempt missed. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Windass with a cross.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:27

Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:26

Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:23

Foul by Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:21

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ben Cabango.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:17

Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:15

Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:11

Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:14

Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:11

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:11

Delay in match because of an injury Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:06

Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:05

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:05

Delay in match because of an injury Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:02

Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:01

Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

20:01

Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

19:58

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Harry Darling.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

19:49

Foul by Harry Darling (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

19:49

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

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

19:47

Attempt missed. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Windass.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

19:46

First Half begins.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Swansea City vs Sheffield Wednesday

17:45

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