Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers face Burnley 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.
Queens Park Rangers FC 0 - 5 Burnley FC
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:24Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Burnley 5.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:24Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Burnley 5.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:23Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Burnley 5. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Redmond with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:20Foul by Nathan Redmond (Burnley).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:20Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:19Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:19CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:19Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:17Attempt missed. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ilias Chair following a fast break.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:16Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Lucas Andersen replaces Harrison Ashby.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:14Substitution, Burnley. Aaron Ramsey replaces Josh Brownhill.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:14Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Zian Flemming.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:14Substitution, Burnley. Nathan Redmond replaces Luca Koleosho.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:12Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:12Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:10Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Morgan Fox replaces Ronnie Edwards.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:25Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a cross following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:09Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Harrison Ashby.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:08Attempt missed. Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:08Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by James Trafford.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:08Attempt saved. Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:05Substitution, Burnley. Josh Laurent replaces Jaidon Anthony.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:03Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by CJ Egan-Riley.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:03Attempt missed. Lucas Pires (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luca Koleosho.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:02Attempt blocked. Emmerson Sutton (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Frey.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:00Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
14:00Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:59Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:57Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:56Offside, Burnley. Zian Flemming is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:56Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:54Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:54Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:54Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:52Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Burnley 4. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:50Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Emmerson Sutton replaces Rayan Kolli because of an injury.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:50Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:48Substitution, Burnley. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:48Delay in match because of an injury Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:50Delay in match because of an injury Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:47Attempt saved. Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:43Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:42Foul by Luca Koleosho (Burnley).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:41Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:40Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:40Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:40Attempt blocked. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Frey.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:38Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:35Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Burnley 3.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:36Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Ilias Chair replaces Nicolas Madsen.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:20First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Burnley 3.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:19CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:18Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Jimmy Dunne is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:19Josh Cullen (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:18Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:18Foul by Luca Koleosho (Burnley).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:18Attempt blocked. Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:18Attempt blocked. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:17Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:15Delay in match because of an injury Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:14Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jonathan Varane.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:14Foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:11Attempt missed. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:11Foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:10Foul by Lucas Pires (Burnley).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:07Attempt blocked. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:07Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
13:00Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Burnley 3. Zian Flemming (Burnley) header from the centre of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:57Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:57Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:56Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:55Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:52Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Burnley 2. Zian Flemming (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:53Attempt blocked. Connor Roberts (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Koleosho.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:51Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:50Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Burnley).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:49Offside, Burnley. Connor Roberts is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:50Attempt blocked. Zian Flemming (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Pires with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:47Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:47Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:47Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:45Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:45Foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:56Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:45Attempt blocked. Zian Flemming (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:43Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:43Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:41Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Burnley 1. Josh Cullen (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:40Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:41Foul by Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:40Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:39Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:39Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:39Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ronnie Edwards.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:39Attempt blocked. Luca Koleosho (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:38Offside, Burnley. Hannibal Mejbri is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:38Attempt blocked. Connor Roberts (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:35Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:32First Half begins.
Queens Park Rangers vs Burnley
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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