West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Rotherham United 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.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

West Bromwich Albion FC 2 - 0 Rotherham United FC

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:59

Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Rotherham United 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:57

Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Rotherham United 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:57

Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:56

Substitution, Rotherham United. Ben Hatton replaces Andy Rinomhota.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:51

Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:50

Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:47

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:47

Substitution, Rotherham United. Tom Eaves replaces Sam Nombe.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:47

Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:45

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:45

Substitution, Rotherham United. Shane Ferguson replaces Lee Peltier.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:45

Substitution, Rotherham United. Arvin Appiah replaces Sam Clucas.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:45

Substitution, Rotherham United. Femi Seriki replaces Cohen Bramall.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:43

Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from very close range.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:41

Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:40

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:38

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Matt Phillips replaces Tom Fellows.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:38

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:38

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:34

Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Rotherham United).

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:34

Hand ball by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:34

Adam Reach (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:31

Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:28

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Semi Ajayi replaces Cédric Kipré.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:28

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Okay Yokuslu.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:28

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:28

Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:23

Attempt saved. Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:19

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Adam Reach.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:16

Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:16

Attempt blocked. Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:16

Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:14

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Okay Yokuslu.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:15

Attempt blocked. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:10

Attempt missed. Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

21:09

Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 2, Rotherham United 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:52

First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Rotherham United 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:50

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Rotherham United 0. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:49

Penalty conceded by Lee Peltier (Rotherham United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:49

Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:48

Attempt missed. Yann M'Vila (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:47

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Tom Fellows is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:45

Attempt missed. Cafú (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:43

Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:42

Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:40

Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:36

Attempt saved. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:36

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:34

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Sebastian Revan.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:36

Attempt blocked. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cohen Bramall.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:33

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:32

Adam Reach (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:28

Attempt missed. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakeem Odoffin with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:27

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Rotherham United 0. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Reach.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:25

Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:23

Offside, Rotherham United. Sam Nombe is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:23

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:23

Attempt missed. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Clucas with a cross following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:23

Attempt blocked. Cohen Bramall (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:21

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Alex Palmer.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:20

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by John Swift.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:18

Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a set piece situation.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:17

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:14

Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:09

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:08

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:06

Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

20:03

First Half begins.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

West Bromwich Albion vs Rotherham United

19:00

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