Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face Hull 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 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.
Portsmouth FC 1 - 1 Hull City AFC
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:30Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Hull City 1.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:30Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Hull City 1.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:25Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:25Foul by Rob Atkinson (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:30Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:30Delay in match (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:23Foul by Mason Burstow (Hull City).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:30Offside, Hull City. Mason Burstow is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:23Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:23Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:20Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ben Killip.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:20Attempt saved. John Egan (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:20Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:15Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:15Delay in match because of an injury Matt Crooks (Hull City).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:10Substitution, Hull City. Alfie Jones replaces João Pedro.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:10Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:06Attempt missed. Mason Burstow (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:39Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Hull City) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:05Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:05Foul by Rob Atkinson (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:05Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by João Pedro.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:05Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:09Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:05Substitution, Portsmouth. Andre Dozzell replaces Freddie Potts.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:02Substitution, Portsmouth. Isaac Hayden replaces Marlon Pack because of an injury.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:04Substitution, Hull City. Mason Burstow replaces Kyle Joseph.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:02Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
14:00Delay in match because of an injury Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:57Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:56Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:53Foul by Lincoln (Hull City).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:53Substitution, Portsmouth. Regan Poole replaces Conor Shaughnessy.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:53Substitution, Hull City. Kasey Palmer replaces Joe Gelhardt.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:53Substitution, Hull City. Lincoln replaces Abu Kamara.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:52Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:52Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Conor Shaughnessy.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:52Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:52Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:49Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:46Goal! Portsmouth 1, Hull City 1. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:46Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:42Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:39Attempt blocked. Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:38Foul by João Pedro (Hull City).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:40Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:38Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:37Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:37Second Half begins Portsmouth 0, Hull City 1.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:35Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Callum Lang.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:21First Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Hull City 1.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:21Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:19Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:19Offside, Portsmouth. Connor Ogilvie is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:19Attempt blocked. Rob Atkinson (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:19Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kyle Joseph.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:19Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:16Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:16Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:16Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kyle Joseph.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:15Matt Crooks (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:15Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:14Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:12Attempt missed. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:12Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:12Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Ogilvie.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:12Attempt missed. Sean McLoughlin (Hull City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Crooks following a set piece situation.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:12Foul by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:33Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:12Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:33Delay in match because of an injury Ivor Pandur (Hull City).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:11Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:03Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
13:03Offside, Hull City. Kyle Joseph is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:59Offside, Portsmouth. Josh Murphy is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:54Attempt saved. Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:52Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:51Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:50Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Hull City).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:49Goal! Portsmouth 0, Hull City 1. Matt Crooks (Hull City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Pedro with a headed pass following a corner.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:49Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Josh Murphy.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:47Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:47Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:46Substitution, Portsmouth. Matt Ritchie replaces Harvey Blair because of an injury.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:44Delay in match because of an injury Harvey Blair (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:44Sean McLoughlin (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:43Foul by Sean McLoughlin (Hull City).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:43Harvey Blair (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:42Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:41Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:41Delay in match because of an injury John Egan (Hull City).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:40Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Potts (Portsmouth).
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:40Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ben Killip.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:40Attempt saved. Lewie Coyle (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:40Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Colby Bishop.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:39Attempt saved. Matt Crooks (Hull City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Joseph.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:44Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:32Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Conor Shaughnessy.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:31First Half begins.
Portsmouth vs Hull City
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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