Hull City vs Sheffield United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Hull 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.

Hull City AFC 1 - 0 Sheffield United FC

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:29

Match ends, Hull City 1, Sheffield United 0.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:24

Second Half ends, Hull City 1, Sheffield United 0.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:23

Offside, Sheffield United. Danny Ings is caught offside.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:22

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:17

Penalty saved. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:16

John Egan (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:15

Penalty Sheffield United. Danny Ings draws a foul in the penalty area.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:16

Attempt blocked. Danny Ings (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:32

Attempt blocked. Tom Davies (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:13

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matt Crooks.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:16

Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:10

Substitution, Hull City. Semi Ajayi replaces Oliver McBurnie.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:10

Substitution, Hull City. Enis Destan replaces Joe Gelhardt.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:10

Substitution, Sheffield United. Louie Barry replaces Alex Matos.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:10

Foul by Ben Mee (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:07

Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:05

Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:03

Dangerous play by Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:02

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Liam Millar.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:01

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Giles.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:01

Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:01

Substitution, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon replaces Tyrese Campbell.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:01

Substitution, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows replaces Sam McCallum.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

14:01

Foul by Ben Mee (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:58

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:59

Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:57

Handball by Liam Millar (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:54

Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:52

Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Callum O'Hare.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:51

Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces Sydie Peck because of an injury.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:51

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:51

Delay in match because of an injury Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:51

Substitution, Hull City. Matt Crooks replaces David Akintola.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:51

Substitution, Hull City. Liam Millar replaces Darko Gyabi.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:50

Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Sam McCallum.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:50

Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:50

Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:50

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Alex Matos.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:47

Attempt missed. David Akintola (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:46

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:46

Ben Mee (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:42

Alex Matos (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:42

Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:39

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Giles.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:39

Handball by Sam McCallum (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:39

Foul by Darko Gyabi (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:37

Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:35

Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:35

Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:35

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:33

Second Half begins Hull City 1, Sheffield United 0.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:18

First Half ends, Hull City 1, Sheffield United 0.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:18

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:16

Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:13

Foul by Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:12

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Sydie Peck.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:10

Attempt missed. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a set piece situation.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:09

Foul by David Akintola (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:05

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Amir Hadziahmetovic.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:05

Foul by Alex Matos (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:03

Foul by Darko Gyabi (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

13:01

Goal! Hull City 1, Sheffield United 0. David Akintola (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lewie Coyle with a cross.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:59

Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:57

Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:56

Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene following a corner.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:55

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Amir Hadziahmetovic.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:51

Attempt missed. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:51

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Sydie Peck.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:50

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:51

Attempt blocked. Regan Slater (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:47

Offside, Hull City. David Akintola is caught offside.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:46

David Akintola (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:46

Substitution, Hull City. Amir Hadziahmetovic replaces John Lundstram because of an injury.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:46

Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:45

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:44

Delay in match because of an injury John Lundstram (Hull City).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:40

Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:40

Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:37

Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:37

Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:33

Offside, Sheffield United. Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:31

First Half begins.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Hull City vs Sheffield United

10:30

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