Follow live coverage as Portsmouth 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.
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Portsmouth FC 1 - 2 Coventry City FC
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:43Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Coventry City 2.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:43Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:43Goal! Portsmouth 1, Coventry City 2. Makenzie Kirk (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Terry Devlin.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:38Foul by Makenzie Kirk (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:38Attempt missed. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:38Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Bianchini following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:38Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:36Attempt blocked. Makenzie Kirk (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Dozzell.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:34Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:34Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:34Attempt saved. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josef Bursik (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:34Substitution, Coventry City. Kaine Kesler-Hayden replaces Milan van Ewijk.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:33Substitution, Coventry City. Jake Bidwell replaces Jay Dasilva.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:33Attempt missed. Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Terry Devlin.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:30John Swift (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:29Foul by John Swift (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:27Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:26Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:26Substitution, Portsmouth. Hayden Matthews replaces Josh Knight.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:22Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luke Woolfenden.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:21Attempt missed. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:20Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josef Bursik (Portsmouth). Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:20Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:20Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Victor Torp.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:20John Swift (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:20Substitution, Portsmouth. Florian Bianchini replaces Connor Ogilvie.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:20Substitution, Portsmouth. Makenzie Kirk replaces Adrian Segecic because of an injury.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:18Delay in match because of an injury Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:15Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:14Attempt blocked. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:09Handball by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:08Offside, Coventry City. Bobby Thomas is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:08Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:07Substitution, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin replaces Zak Swanson.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:07Substitution, Portsmouth. Adrian Segecic replaces Yang Min-Hyeok.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:07Substitution, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:03Attempt saved. Regan Poole (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Marlon Pack.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:03Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:03Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
21:00Goal! Portsmouth 0, Coventry City 2. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ellis Simms following a fast break.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:59Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yang Min-Hyeok.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:59Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:59Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:54Attempt saved. Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Conor Chaplin.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:54Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:53Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:50Offside, Portsmouth. Andre Dozzell is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:49Second Half begins Portsmouth 0, Coventry City 1.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:32First Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Coventry City 1.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:32Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:32Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:32Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:28Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Conor Chaplin.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:28Attempt blocked. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:28Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Josef Bursik.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:28Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Josef Bursik (Portsmouth). Assisted by Victor Torp.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:27Attempt saved. John Swift (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Yang Min-Hyeok.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:27Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:25Handball by Luke Woolfenden (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:23Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:23Attempt missed. Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:22Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:22Attempt saved. John Swift (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Yang Min-Hyeok.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:22Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:20Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Regan Poole.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:18Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:18Goal! Portsmouth 0, Coventry City 1. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Ellis Simms following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:18Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Bobby Thomas with a headed pass following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:18Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Regan Poole.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:13Handball by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:13Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:08Offside, Coventry City. Ellis Simms is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:08Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:08Regan Poole (Portsmouth) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Zak Swanson with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:07Attempt blocked. John Swift (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:07Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:03Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
20:00Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
19:57Attempt blocked. John Swift (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
19:56Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
19:55Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kitching.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
19:55Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
19:53Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Regan Poole.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
19:53Offside, Portsmouth. Yang Min-Hyeok is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
19:51Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
19:48Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Woolfenden with a headed pass.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
19:46First Half begins.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City
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