Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Southampton 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 Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton 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 newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
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Blackburn Rovers FC 2 - 1 Southampton FC
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
17:04Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Southampton 1.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
17:04Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Southampton 1.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
17:02Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
17:01Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
17:00Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Hedges following a set piece situation.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
17:00Welington (Southampton) is shown the red card.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:59Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:56Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:53Foul by Cameron Bragg (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:52Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:52Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:50Delay in match because of an injury Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:50Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lewis Miller.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:49Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Southampton 1. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:49Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex McCarthy (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:49Attempt missed. Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:47Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joshua Quarshie.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:45Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:45Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen following a fast break.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:44Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:43Substitution, Southampton. Jay Robinson replaces Ronnie Edwards.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:43Substitution, Southampton. Welington replaces Ryan Manning.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:42Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Bragg replaces Shea Charles because of an injury.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:42Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:42Delay in match because of an injury Shea Charles (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:42Attempt blocked. Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:42Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Southampton 1. Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Miller.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:42Attempt blocked. Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:36Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:36Offside, Southampton. Ryan Fraser is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:33Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ronnie Edwards.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:29Foul by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:29Substitution, Southampton. Jack Stephens replaces Léo Scienza.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:28Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Axel Henriksson replaces Ryoya Morishita.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:28Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Kristi Montgomery replaces Sondre Tronstad.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:28Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Dion De Neve.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:28Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:27Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:30Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:24Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex McCarthy (Southampton). Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a through ball.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:24Attempt missed. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:24Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mads Roerslev following a fast break.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:24Attempt blocked. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:21Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Cameron Archer because of an injury.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:17Attempt blocked. Mads Roerslev (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:16Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:16Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Léo Scienza.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:15Attempt blocked. Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:15Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:13Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:11Attempt missed. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:10Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex McCarthy (Southampton). Assisted by Dion De Neve.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:09Offside, Southampton. Nathan Wood is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:06Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Southampton 1.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:52First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Southampton 1.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:50Offside, Southampton. Cameron Archer is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:49Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:49Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:46Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:45Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Scienza.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:42Attempt missed. Joshua Quarshie (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:41Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Dion De Neve.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:36Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:35Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:34Cameron Archer (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:34Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:31Delay in match (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:32Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:31Attempt saved. Ronnie Edwards (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:31Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:31Delay in match because of an injury Léo Scienza (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:31Foul by Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:26Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:26Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alex McCarthy (Southampton). Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:24Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Southampton 1. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:24Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:24Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:24Cameron Archer (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:24Joshua Quarshie (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:23Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Léo Scienza.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:23Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:22Attempt blocked. Nathan Wood (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:16Joshua Quarshie (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:14Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:13Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:13Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dion De Neve with a cross following a fast break.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:12Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:08Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:07Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:07Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:05Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:05Attempt blocked. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:05Attempt saved. Cameron Archer (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:03Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:01First Half begins.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
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