Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Bristol 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.
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Sheffield United FC 3 - 0 Bristol City FC
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:49Match ends, Sheffield United 3, Bristol City 0.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:49Second Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Bristol City 0.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:49Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:49Harry Cornick (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:48Foul by Harry Cornick (Bristol City).
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:44Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:42Goal! Sheffield United 3, Bristol City 0. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:40Offside, Sheffield United. Callum O'Hare is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:40Substitution, Bristol City. Harry Cornick replaces Nahki Wells.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:40Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces Vinicius Souza.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:38Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:38Attempt saved. George Tanner (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marcus McGuane.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:35Attempt missed. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:34Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:33Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:32Foul by Sam Bell (Bristol City).
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:32Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:31Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:31Substitution, Sheffield United. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi replaces Gustavo Hamer.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:30Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:30Attempt saved. Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus McGuane.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:26Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Cameron Pring.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:21Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:21Substitution, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell replaces Kieffer Moore.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:21Substitution, Sheffield United. Callum O'Hare replaces Thomas Cannon.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:20Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Andre Brooks.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:20Attempt missed. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:19Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:19Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:18Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:18Substitution, Bristol City. Yu Hirakawa replaces George Earthy.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:18Substitution, Bristol City. Marcus McGuane replaces Max Bird.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:17Substitution, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti replaces Scott Twine.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:15Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:15Attempt blocked. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:14George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:13Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:11Goal! Sheffield United 2, Bristol City 0. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Harrison Burrows following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:09Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:09Attempt blocked. George Earthy (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:08Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:06Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:05Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
21:04Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Bristol City 0.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:49First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Bristol City 0.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:47Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:45Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:45Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:44Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:43Offside, Sheffield United. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:42Goal! Sheffield United 1, Bristol City 0. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:41Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Haydon Roberts.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:38Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Sydie Peck.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:38Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:37Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ross McCrorie.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:38Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:37Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:36Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:32Delay in match because of an injury Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:31Foul by George Tanner (Bristol City).
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:29Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Burrows following a fast break.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:27Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:25Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:25George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:21Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Twine.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:19Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:12Attempt saved. Jason Knight (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:12Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:09Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:09Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:09Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:09Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haydon Roberts with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:07Offside, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:05Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:03Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
20:00First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Bristol City
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