Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion 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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West Bromwich Albion FC 2 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday FC

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:38

Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:33

Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:35

Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the red card for violent conduct.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:35

Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:33

Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:31

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:31

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by James Beadle.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:30

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:30

Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:29

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:29

Attempt blocked. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:26

Attempt saved. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:25

Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Paterson with a headed pass.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:25

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:24

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Callum Styles.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:21

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Yan Valery.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:21

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Callum Paterson replaces Michael Smith.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:19

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:17

Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the left side of the six yard box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:15

Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:15

Hand ball by Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:15

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Adam Armstrong.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:15

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Ousmane Diakité replaces Alex Mowatt.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:14

Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:12

Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:12

Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:11

Hand ball by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:09

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Fellows.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:09

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:07

Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:06

Will Lankshear (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:05

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:02

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:01

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:01

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Will Lankshear replaces Isaac Price.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:01

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Tom Fellows replaces Grady Diangana.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:01

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston replaces Karlan Grant.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:59

Delay in match because of an injury Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:59

Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:59

Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:58

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Smith.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:57

Attempt missed. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:56

Foul by Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:56

Attempt missed. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Djeidi Gassama.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:56

Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:56

Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Lowe.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:54

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:53

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:50

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Svante Ingelsson replaces Nathaniel Chalobah.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:50

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Pol Valentín replaces Stuart Armstrong.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:46

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:45

Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:42

Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:41

Attempt blocked. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:40

Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:24

First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:24

Attempt blocked. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:22

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:24

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Josh Windass.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:21

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:22

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:21

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Marvin Johnson replaces Di'Shon Bernard because of an injury.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:21

Foul by Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:19

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:19

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:17

Delay in match because of an injury Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:16

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:29

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:14

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Joe Wildsmith.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:14

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:13

Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:13

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:11

Delay in match because of an injury Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:11

Foul by Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:09

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Shea Charles.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:07

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:04

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Smith.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:04

Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:01

Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darnell Furlong following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:01

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:58

Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:56

Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:55

Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:55

Attempt saved. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:55

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Stuart Armstrong.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:52

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:52

Delay in match because of an injury James Beadle (Sheffield Wednesday).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:51

Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:04

Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:49

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Nathaniel Chalobah.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:44

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Shea Charles.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:43

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Max Lowe.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:41

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

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:35

Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:32

First Half begins.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

10:30

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