Bristol City vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Preston North End 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.

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

Bristol City FC 2 - 2 Preston North End FC

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:30

Match ends, Bristol City 2, Preston North End 2.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:29

Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Preston North End 2.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:29

Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:29

Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:29

Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:26

Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:26

Foul by Haydon Roberts (Bristol City).

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14:26

Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:25

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:25

Delay in match because of an injury Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:22

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:22

Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:21

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:21

Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:21

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:20

Attempt blocked. Ched Evans (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:20

Foul by Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:18

Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Nahki Wells.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:14

Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Robert Brady.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:13

Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:12

Substitution, Bristol City. Marcus McGuane replaces Joe Williams.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:12

Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Earthy with a cross following a corner.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:12

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:10

Substitution, Preston North End. Sam Greenwood replaces Milutin Osmajic.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:10

Rob Dickie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:06

Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:06

Goal! Bristol City 2, Preston North End 2. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Knight with a through ball.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:06

Rob Dickie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:02

Substitution, Preston North End. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Ryan Ledson.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:02

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:01

Attempt blocked. George Earthy (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:02

Jason Knight (Bristol City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:00

Goal! Bristol City 1, Preston North End 2. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nahki Wells with a cross.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:58

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:57

Attempt blocked. Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:56

Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:55

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:55

Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:34

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

14:34

Delay in match (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:53

Theo Mawene (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:52

Goal! Bristol City 0, Preston North End 2. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:50

Attempt missed. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Knight with a cross.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:50

Substitution, Bristol City. Haydon Roberts replaces George Tanner.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:50

Substitution, Bristol City. George Earthy replaces Scott Twine.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:50

Substitution, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti replaces Max Bird.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:48

Attempt missed. Joe Williams (Bristol City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Bird with a cross following a corner.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:44

Delay in match because of an injury David Cornell (Preston North End).

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:43

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:44

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

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:42

Attempt saved. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:41

Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:39

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Max Bird.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:39

Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:38

Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:38

Max O'Leary (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:37

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Max O'Leary.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:37

Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:36

Second Half begins Bristol City 0, Preston North End 1.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:17

First Half ends, Bristol City 0, Preston North End 1.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:17

Offside, Bristol City. Ross McCrorie is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:17

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:17

Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:27

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:27

Delay in match (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:10

Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:07

Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:06

Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emil Riis.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:06

Attempt missed. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Bird with a cross following a corner.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:04

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:03

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

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:02

Robert Brady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:02

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

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:01

Attempt blocked. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:01

Hand ball by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).

Bristol City vs Preston North End

13:00

Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:58

Goal! Bristol City 0, Preston North End 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) header from very close range following a corner.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:58

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:58

Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:56

Attempt missed. Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:57

Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:54

Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:54

Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:47

Foul by Rob Dickie (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:46

Attempt blocked. Robert Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:46

Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:40

Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Twine.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:40

Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:40

Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:33

Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:32

Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:31

First Half begins.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

10:31

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