Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Charlton Athletic 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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Bristol City FC 0 - 0 Charlton Athletic FC
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:57Match ends, Bristol City 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:56Second Half ends, Bristol City 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:56Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:56Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:56Attempt missed. Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Olaofe with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:56Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:49Foul by Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
17:00Attempt saved. Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from very close range is saved.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:49Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:48Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Karoy Anderson replaces Greg Docherty.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:48Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Macaulay Gillesphey replaces Josh Edwards because of an injury.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:47Delay in match because of an injury Josh Edwards (Charlton Athletic).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:46Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:46Attempt missed. Zak Vyner (Bristol City) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ross McCrorie with a headed pass following a corner.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:46Corner,Bristol City. Conceded by Josh Edwards.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:43Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Scott Twine.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:43Substitution, Bristol City. Fally Mayulu replaces Emil Riis.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:40Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:40Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Harvey Knibbs replaces Tyreece Campbell.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:40Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Isaac Olaofe replaces Sonny Carey.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:40Corner,Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Ross McCrorie.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:38Offside, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:37Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:34Foul by Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:34Delay in match because of an injury Rob Atkinson (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:33Rob Atkinson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:32Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:32Rob Apter (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:32Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:32Substitution, Bristol City. Rob Dickie replaces George Tanner.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:32Radek Vítek (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:28Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:28Delay in match (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:28Attempt missed. Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Conor Coventry with a cross following a corner.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:28Corner,Charlton Athletic. Conceded by George Tanner.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:26Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:24Attempt missed. Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:24Corner,Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Max Bird.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:24Attempt blocked. Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreece Campbell.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:24Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:24Delay in match because of an injury Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:18Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Miles Leaburn replaces Charlie Kelman.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:15Substitution, Bristol City. Mark Sykes replaces Yu Hirakawa.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:15Substitution, Bristol City. Max Bird replaces Adam Randell.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:15Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:15Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:13Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:11Rob Atkinson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:10Corner,Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Adam Randell.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:11Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Sonny Carey.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:10Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:09Foul by Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:05Josh Edwards (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
16:03Second Half begins Bristol City 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:52First Half ends, Bristol City 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:52Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:49Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:49Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Riis.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:45Foul by Adam Randell (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:43Corner,Bristol City. Conceded by Kayne Ramsay.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:49Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:47Delay in match (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:41Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:41Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:39Radek Vítek (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:36Corner,Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Ross McCrorie.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:35Attempt saved. Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:32Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:32Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:32Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:32Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:26Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:25Delay in match (Charlton Athletic).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:26Delay in match (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:23Attempt blocked. Adam Randell (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:22Corner,Bristol City. Conceded by Kayne Ramsay.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:20Attempt missed. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyreece Campbell.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:17Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:12Attempt missed. Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Josh Edwards with a cross following a corner.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:11Corner,Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Rob Atkinson.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:10Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:09Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zak Vyner.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:09Foul by Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:05Corner,Bristol City. Conceded by Kayne Ramsay.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:05Corner,Bristol City. Conceded by Greg Docherty.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:05Attempt blocked. Adam Randell (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Riis.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:05Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:26Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:03Delay in match (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:26Delay in match (Charlton Athletic).
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:02Offside, Charlton Athletic. Rob Apter is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
15:01First Half begins.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Bristol City vs Charlton Athletic
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