Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Derby County 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 1 - 3 Derby County FC
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:55Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Derby County 3.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:55Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Derby County 3.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:53Alex Matos (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:52Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by David Ozoh.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:52Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Oné with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:51Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:47Handball by Alex Matos (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:45Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Carlton Morris.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:45Alex Matos (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:45Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:41Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:40Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kayden Jackson.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:40Attempt blocked. Sondre Langås (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ward.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:39Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:39Substitution, Derby County. Ebou Adams replaces Bobby Clark.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:37Substitution, Derby County. Kayden Jackson replaces Patrick Agyemang.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:37Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:37Substitution, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows replaces Sam McCallum.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:35Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:35Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:34Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bobby Clark following a fast break.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:34Alex Matos (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:31Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:31Goal! Sheffield United 1, Derby County 3. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:31Substitution, Derby County. Rhian Brewster replaces Ben Brereton.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:29Attempt saved. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:28Offside, Sheffield United. Ryan Oné is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:28Ben Mee (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:28Foul by Ben Mee (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:28Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces Djibril Soumaré.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:28Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:24Offside, Sheffield United. Japhet Tanganga is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:23Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:23Attempt blocked. Ben Mee (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam McCallum with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:23Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:23Goal! Sheffield United 0, Derby County 3. Carlton Morris (Derby County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:23Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:23Penalty conceded by Alex Matos (Sheffield United) with a handball in the penalty area.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:23Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:23Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Oné replaces Andre Brooks.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:17Substitution, Sheffield United. Alex Matos replaces Mark McGuinness.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:16Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:22Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:16Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Forsyth.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:12Handball by David Ozoh (Derby County).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:12Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:12Delay in match (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:12Attempt missed. Joe Ward (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:11Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:09Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:09Attempt blocked. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:09Attempt saved. Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Sam McCallum with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:09Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:08Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djibril Soumaré.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:04Goal! Sheffield United 0, Derby County 2. Carlton Morris (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
16:04Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Derby County 1.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:55First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Derby County 1.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:51Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:47Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:45Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:42Foul by Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:40Foul by Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:37Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sondre Langås.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:41Attempt blocked. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:37Craig Forsyth (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:36Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:33Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:33Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:31Attempt saved. Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:31Foul by David Ozoh (Derby County).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:28Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Clarke following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:27Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:26Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Joe Ward.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:25Goal! Sheffield United 0, Derby County 1. Carlton Morris (Derby County) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:25Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:23Attempt missed. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:18Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:16Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:15Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam McCallum with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:15Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:09Attempt missed. Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andre Brooks.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:09Foul by Ben Brereton (Derby County).
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:03Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
15:01First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Derby County
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