Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Coventry City 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.
Oxford United FC 2 - 2 Coventry City FC
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:52Match ends, Oxford United 2, Coventry City 2.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:52Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Coventry City 2.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:51Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:47Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:47Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Brian De Keersmaecker.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:47Haji Wright (Coventry City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:45Victor Torp (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:45Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:44Substitution, Oxford United. Luke Harris replaces Will Lankshear.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:44Substitution, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:44Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:44Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:42Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:42Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Torp.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:42Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jay Dasilva following a corner.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:39Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:35Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stanley Mills.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:36Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:31Goal! Oxford United 2, Coventry City 2. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:31Nik Prelec (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:30Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:30Substitution, Oxford United. Stanley Mills replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:30Substitution, Oxford United. Nik Prelec replaces Matt Phillips.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:28Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Tyler Goodrham.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:25Attempt saved. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:24Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:19Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Matt Phillips.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:16Attempt missed. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hidde ter Avest.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:16Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:13Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:13Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:12Attempt saved. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the right side of the box is saved.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:12Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:12Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:10Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:09Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham following a fast break.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:08Foul by Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:06Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:06Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:03Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
16:02Second Half begins Oxford United 1, Coventry City 2.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:52First Half ends, Oxford United 1, Coventry City 2.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:51Attempt saved. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:51Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:49Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:49Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:49Offside, Oxford United. Przemyslaw Placheta is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:49Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a cross.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:48Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:48Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:41Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:39Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:48Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:38Goal! Oxford United 1, Coventry City 2. Victor Torp (Coventry City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:36Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:33Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:48Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:48Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:31Offside, Oxford United. Matt Phillips is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:31Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:31Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:31Attempt missed. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Will Lankshear.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:31Attempt missed. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:31Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Victor Torp.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:29Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:29Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:29Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:29Goal! Oxford United 1, Coventry City 1. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:29Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:28Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:28Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:28Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:28Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:28Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta with a cross following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:28Attempt blocked. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Long.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:27Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:24Goal! Oxford United 0, Coventry City 1. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:21Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:11Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:09Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:08Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:11Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:02Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
15:01First Half begins.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Oxford United vs Coventry City
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