Follow live coverage as Coventry City face Sheffield 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.
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.
Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Coventry City FC 3 - 1 Sheffield United FC
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:57Match ends, Coventry City 3, Sheffield United 1.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:55Second Half ends, Coventry City 3, Sheffield United 1.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:54Goal! Coventry City 3, Sheffield United 1. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haji Wright following a fast break.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:52Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Victor Torp.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:51Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:51Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:50Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Haji Wright.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:50Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:50Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:49Victor Torp (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:47Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:49Attempt blocked. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:47Attempt blocked. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:46Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:45Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:44Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andre Brooks.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:45Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Femi Seriki.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:43Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Brooks.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:41Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:39Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:39Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Victor Torp.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:39Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Femi Seriki.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:37Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:36Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Mark McGuinness.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:34Offside, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:33Offside, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:32Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam McCallum.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:32Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:30Delay in match because of an injury Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:30Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:28Ben Mee (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:28Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:28Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Matt Grimes.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:27Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces Jairo Riedewald.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:27Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Thomas Cannon.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:27Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:27Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:27Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Haji Wright.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:27Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:27Goal! Coventry City 2, Sheffield United 1. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:26Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ben Mee.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:24Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:23Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:18Offside, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:14Offside, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:14Foul by Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:13Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:12Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Haji Wright.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:10Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:09Goal! Coventry City 1, Sheffield United 1. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bobby Thomas.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:07Attempt blocked. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:08Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:07Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Sheffield United 1.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
21:07Substitution, Sheffield United. Adam Davies replaces Michael Cooper because of an injury.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:49First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Sheffield United 1.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:49Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:49Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante with a cross.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:48Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:48Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:46Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:46Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:45Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam McCallum.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:44Attempt saved. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City). Assisted by Thomas Cannon.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:42Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:42Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:42Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:40Handball by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:40Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:40Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:38Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:37Attempt missed. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:36Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Ben Mee with a cross.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:33Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:33Delay in match because of an injury Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:29Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:28Goal! Coventry City 0, Sheffield United 1. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Mee with a headed pass following a corner.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:28Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:24Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Kitching with a headed pass.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:32Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:24Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:22Attempt saved. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Matt Grimes.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:17Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:16Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Sydie Peck.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:15Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:15Attempt saved. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:13Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:13Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:12Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:12Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:11Attempt blocked. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:11Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:11Attempt saved. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:08Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:06Foul by Sam McCallum (Sheffield United).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:06Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:06Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:03Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Haji Wright.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
20:02First Half begins.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United
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