Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Queens Park Rangers 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.
Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Sheffield United FC 0 - 0 Queens Park Rangers FC
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:55Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:54Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:54Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:53Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:53Foul by Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers).
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:51Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:50Attempt missed. Ryan Oné (Sheffield United) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:49Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Nicolas Madsen.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:50Attempt blocked. Tom Davies (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:50Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:53Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:45Attempt missed. Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a fast break.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:43Attempt missed. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:41Substitution, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows replaces Sam McCallum.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:42Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Oné replaces Tyrese Campbell.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:39Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:41Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rumarn Burrell is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:39Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Ben Hamer (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Femi Seriki with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:39Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey replaces Richard Kone.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:39Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kieran Morgan replaces Amadou Mbengue because of an injury.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:39Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:36Attempt saved. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:36Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harvey Vale.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:36Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Harvey Vale replaces Karamoko Dembélé.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:36Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:30Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:31Attempt saved. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ben Hamer (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:29Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:27Substitution, Sheffield United. Chiedozie Ogbene replaces Andre Brooks.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:27Delay in match because of an injury Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers).
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:27Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:27Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:26Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Davies with a through ball.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:25Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Amadou Mbengue.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:25Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:25Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:25Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:25Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:25Attempt saved. Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Ilias Chair.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:22Attempt missed. Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Karamoko Dembélé.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:19Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:18Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:16Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Steve Cook.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:16Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces Jairo Riedewald.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:16Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Nicolas Madsen.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:07Foul by Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:07Attempt missed. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ilias Chair following a fast break.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:07Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:05Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:03Substitution, Sheffield United. Mark McGuinness replaces Ben Mee because of an injury.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:49First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:49Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:48Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:46Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
16:57Attempt missed. Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:43Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:44Attempt blocked. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Ings with a headed pass.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:43Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Steve Cook.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:42Attempt blocked. Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Ings with a headed pass.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:42Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Nicolas Madsen.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:38Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:38Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:37Attempt saved. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Karamoko Dembélé.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:41Attempt blocked. Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Femi Seriki.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:36Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:36Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:36Attempt saved. Danny Ings (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ben Hamer (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Tyrese Campbell with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:33Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:31Offside, Sheffield United. Sam McCallum is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:39Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam McCallum.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:30Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Mee.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:30Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Andre Brooks.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:30Attempt missed. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:30Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:29Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:26Delay in match because of an injury Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:21Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:34Attempt blocked. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karamoko Dembélé with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:19Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jairo Riedewald.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:19Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:19Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jairo Riedewald.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:19Ben Mee (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:18Attempt blocked. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:16Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:13Delay in match because of an injury Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:13Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:10Attempt missed. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:10Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:10Attempt missed. Ben Mee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:03Attempt blocked. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rumarn Burrell.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
15:01First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
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