Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Charlton Athletic 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.
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Sheffield United FC 0 - 0 Charlton Athletic FC
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:48First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:48Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:48Attempt blocked. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Bree with a headed pass.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:53Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:47Delay in match (Charlton Athletic).
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:53Delay in match (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:47Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:47Attempt missed. Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:47Attempt saved. Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Conor Coventry with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:47Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:47James Bree (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:42Foul by Alex Matos (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:42Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:42Attempt blocked. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Edwards.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:42Attempt missed. Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:38Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:39Attempt blocked. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreece Campbell.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:36Attempt missed. Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:34Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:34Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sonny Carey.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:34Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:34Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:34Attempt blocked. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Coventry.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:34Offside, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:33Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic).
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:31Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:30Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:26Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:25Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:25Foul by Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic).
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:20Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:20Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:20Foul by Alex Matos (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:20Attempt missed. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Kelman following a fast break.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:20Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:16Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:13Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a headed pass.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:12Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Josh Edwards.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:11Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:03Attempt missed. Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Greg Docherty following a fast break.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
15:01First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
14:31Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Charlton Athletic
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