Follow live coverage as Sheffield United 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 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.
Sheffield United FC 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers FC
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:31Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:30Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:30Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Danny Batth.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:30Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Brooks.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:30Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Forshaw.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:30Attempt blocked. Ryan Oné (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Andre Brooks.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:30Foul by Ryan Oné (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:29Attempt missed. Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:26Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:33Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:25Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Rhian Brewster.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:25Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:25Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:22Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:22Femi Seriki went off injured after Sheffield United had used all subs.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:21Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:21Delay in match because of an injury Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:21Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:21Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Cauley Woodrow replaces Sondre Tronstad.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:21Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Lewis Travis.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:17Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:16Substitution, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows replaces Sam McCallum.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:16Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Oné replaces Thomas Cannon.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:14Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:14Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:14Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Emmanuel Dennis replaces Todd Cantwell.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:11Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:11Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:11Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:11Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:11Tom Davies (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:11Foul by Tom Davies (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:08Foul by Tom Davies (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:08Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tyrhys Dolan.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:08Attempt missed. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Rhian Brewster with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:06Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:06Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:06Foul by Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:06Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:05Tom Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:04Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Femi Seriki.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:04Offside, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:01Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces Vinicius Souza.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:01Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Hyam is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:00Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:00Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Augustus Kargbo replaces Ryan Hedges because of an injury.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:00Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
14:00Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:54Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andre Brooks.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:53Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:53Attempt saved. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:53Attempt blocked. Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:53Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:51Delay in match because of an injury Sam McCallum (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:51Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Alfie Gilchrist.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:51Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Gustavo Hamer.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:51Goal! Sheffield United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a headed pass following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:53Attempt blocked. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Gilchrist.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:51Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:51Attempt blocked. Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:49Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:48Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Andre Brooks.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:48Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:48Rob Holding (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:48Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:45Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:44Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:41Goal! Sheffield United 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:38Attempt saved. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:37Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:36Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:17First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:16Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:16Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:15Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:15Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:15Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:09Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:06Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Adam Davies.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:06Attempt blocked. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:03Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
13:02Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:55Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andre Brooks with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:54Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:49Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Thomas Cannon.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:45Offside, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:42Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:41Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:41Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:38Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:37Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:36Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:36Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:37Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:36Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:35Delay in match because of an injury Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:35Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:33Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
12:33Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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