Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Oxford United 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 Wednesday FC 1 - 2 Oxford United FC
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:57Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Oxford United 2.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:56Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Oxford United 2.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:56Attempt missed. Jack Currie (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:56Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:51Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta following a fast break.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:51Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:49Attempt saved. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:49Attempt saved. Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Yan Valery with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:45Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Long following a fast break.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:44Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:43Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:42Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:42Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:42Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:39Attempt saved. Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Harry Amass.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:38Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:36Substitution, Oxford United. Luke Harris replaces Nik Prelec.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:36Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Will Lankshear.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:36Substitution, Oxford United. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Filip Krastev.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:36Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Charlie McNeill replaces Sean Fusire.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:35Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:34Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:34Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:38Attempt blocked. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Lowe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:33Attempt blocked. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Fusire with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:30Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:30Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:28Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:28Foul by Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:28Attempt blocked. Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:26Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:26Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:25Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Bailey Cadamarteri.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:24Attempt blocked. Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Palmer with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:22Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Sam Long.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:19Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:19Attempt missed. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yan Valery.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:16Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:16Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:15Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:13Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Cameron Brannagan because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:13Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Oxford United 2. Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:13Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:13Delay in match because of an injury Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:10Attempt blocked. Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:07Foul by Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
16:06Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Oxford United 2.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:52First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Oxford United 2.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:50Attempt blocked. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:49Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:47Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:47Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Liam Palmer.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:47Attempt blocked. Nik Prelec (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:47Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Max Lowe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:47Attempt blocked. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Currie with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:44Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:41Attempt saved. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Lumley (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:41Attempt blocked. Filip Krastev (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nik Prelec.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:40Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:39Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:37Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Oxford United 2. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:36Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:35Foul by Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:34Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jack Currie.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:33Attempt saved. Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:31Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cameron Brannagan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:30Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jack Currie.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:30Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:28Foul by Filip Krastev (Oxford United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:28Attempt blocked. Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:28Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:28Delay in match because of an injury Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:23Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:23Substitution, Oxford United. Sam Long replaces Brodie Spencer because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:22Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:21Delay in match because of an injury Brodie Spencer (Oxford United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:20Attempt missed. Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:20Foul by Brodie Spencer (Oxford United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:17Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:15Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jack Currie.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:15Foul by Brodie Spencer (Oxford United).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:14Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Oxford United 1. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:14Attempt blocked. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:13Attempt saved. Filip Krastev (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Lumley (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Will Lankshear.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:10Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:22Attempt blocked. Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:07Attempt blocked. Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Valery.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:03Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Svante Ingelsson is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
15:01First Half begins.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford United
13:00Follow live football coverage with The Independent today.
We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here. This season we're bringing you live coverage from every match in the Premier League, WSL, Championship, Carabao Cup and FA Cup from the third round onwards - as well as the best from the Champions League and beyond in Europe.
