Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Bristol City 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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West Bromwich Albion FC 2 - 0 Bristol City FC

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:55

Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Bristol City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:55

Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Bristol City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:53

Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:53

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:52

Attempt missed. George Earthy (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:51

Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:52

Foul by Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:48

Attempt missed. Devante Cole (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:46

Alex Palmer (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:44

Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:42

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Devante Cole replaces Josh Maja.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:42

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Lewis Dobbin replaces John Swift.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:42

Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Dickie with a headed pass.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:40

Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:40

Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:40

Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:35

Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:35

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Grady Diangana replaces Mikey Johnston.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:35

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Tom Fellows.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:37

Jason Knight (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:32

Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:31

Substitution, Bristol City. George Earthy replaces Scott Twine.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:31

Substitution, Bristol City. Yu Hirakawa replaces Anis Mehmeti.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:31

Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Fally Mayulu.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:31

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Rob Dickie.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:31

Attempt blocked. Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Maja.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:28

Attempt missed. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:35

Attempt blocked. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:26

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Rob Dickie.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:26

Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:25

Attempt saved. Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:23

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Cameron Pring.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:23

Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Bartley with a through ball.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:21

Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:19

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jason Knight.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:19

Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:17

Hand ball by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:16

Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:15

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Uros Racic replaces Jayson Molumby.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:14

Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:12

Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:11

Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:10

Attempt saved. Fally Mayulu (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:09

Offside, Bristol City. Fally Mayulu is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:09

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:07

Delay in match because of an injury Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:07

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:05

Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 2, Bristol City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:05

Substitution, Bristol City. Ross McCrorie replaces Max Bird.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:49

First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Bristol City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:49

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:45

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Bristol City 0. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:43

Offside, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:41

Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:38

Alex Palmer (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:38

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Alex Palmer.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:38

Attempt saved. Luke McNally (Bristol City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:38

Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:37

Foul by Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:35

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Bristol City 0. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:32

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:32

Delay in match because of an injury Cameron Pring (Bristol City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:30

Cameron Pring (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:30

Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:28

Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:27

Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:26

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:26

Delay in match because of an injury Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:25

Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:21

Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:21

Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:18

Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:18

Luke McNally (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:18

Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:17

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:15

Attempt blocked. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:14

Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:12

Attempt blocked. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:09

Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:09

Attempt missed. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:09

Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:08

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jason Knight.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:08

Attempt saved. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:07

Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:06

Attempt saved. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:05

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Rob Dickie.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:02

Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:01

First Half begins.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

13:00

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