Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Blackburn Rovers 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.

Preston North End FC 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers FC

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:56

Match ends, Preston North End 1, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:55

Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:54

Attempt missed. Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Makhtar Gueye.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:53

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:53

Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:53

Delay in match because of an injury Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:53

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:53

Attempt blocked. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Devine.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:51

Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:50

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:49

Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu with a cross following a fast break.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:44

Offside, Preston North End. Michael Smith is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:44

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Axel Henriksson replaces Kristi Montgomery.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:44

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Moussa Baradji replaces Ryoya Morishita.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:44

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Andri Gudjohnsen.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:42

Delay in match because of an injury Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:42

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Yuki Ohashi.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:42

Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross following a corner.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:40

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:42

Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:39

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:37

Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:35

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:33

Attempt blocked. Thierry Small (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Devine.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:32

Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:29

Substitution, Preston North End. Jamal Lewis replaces Jordan Storey because of an injury.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:29

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:29

Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Storey (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:26

Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:24

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:24

Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:24

Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:21

Goal! Preston North End 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita with a cross following a set piece situation.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:21

Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:19

Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Preston North End) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:18

Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:16

Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Stefán Thórdarson.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:16

Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Jebbison replaces Lewis Dobbin.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:16

Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:13

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:15

Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Ryoya Morishita.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:06

Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

21:04

Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:49

First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:47

Goal! Preston North End 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:47

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:46

Goal! Preston North End 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross following a corner.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:46

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Stefán Thórdarson.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:46

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:46

Attempt saved. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Sean McLoughlin with a through ball.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:44

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:41

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:41

Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita with a through ball.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:40

Attempt saved. Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Yuki Ohashi.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:37

Attempt missed. Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:32

Foul by Michael Smith (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:34

Attempt blocked. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:32

Attempt saved. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:32

Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:29

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:30

Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:26

Foul by Alfie Devine (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:26

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:24

Delay in match because of an injury Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:22

Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:22

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:19

Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:19

Offside, Preston North End. Michael Smith is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:16

Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:15

Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu with a cross.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:13

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:12

Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:12

Attempt blocked. Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:12

Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Odeluga Offiah.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:06

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:04

Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross following a corner.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:03

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:04

Attempt saved. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Thierry Small.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

20:01

First Half begins.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

18:00

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