Follow live coverage as Southampton face Sheffield Wednesday 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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Southampton FC 3 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday FC
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:58Match ends, Southampton 3, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:58Second Half ends, Southampton 3, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:58Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:58Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:58Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bailey Cadamarteri.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:55Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:53Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49Substitution, Southampton. Joshua Quarshie replaces Mads Roerslev because of an injury.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49Delay in match because of an injury Mads Roerslev (Southampton).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:44Attempt missed. Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Lowe with a cross.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:42Foul by Jay Robinson (Southampton).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:42Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:39Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Harry Amass.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:39Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:38Substitution, Southampton. Damion Downs replaces Finn Azaz.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:38Substitution, Southampton. Mads Roerslev replaces Tom Fellows.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:37Attempt missed. Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Harry Amass with a cross.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:37Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross following a fast break.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:34Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:34Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:33Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:32Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Liam Palmer.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:32Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:27Substitution, Southampton. Jay Robinson replaces Léo Scienza.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:37Attempt missed. Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:24Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:25Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:23Handball by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:23Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:23Gavin Bazunu (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:21Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:21Attempt blocked. Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:21Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Liam Palmer.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:23Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:21Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:16Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe replaces Charlie McNeill.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:15Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:15Caspar Jander (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:15Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:12Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:12Attempt missed. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) with an attempt from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Barry Bannan following a set piece situation.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:10Foul by Barnaby Williams (Southampton).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:08Goal! Southampton 3, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis with a through ball.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:06Second Half begins Southampton 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:05Substitution, Southampton. Barnaby Williams replaces Flynn Downes because of an injury.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:50First Half ends, Southampton 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:50Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:50Attempt saved. Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:48Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:47Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:42Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:42Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:41Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:40Foul by Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:40Tom Fellows (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:47Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:47Attempt saved. Tom Fellows (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:45Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:39Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:39Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:38Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:33Attempt saved. Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Max Lowe.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:31Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:31Delay in match (Southampton).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:31Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:30Goal! Southampton 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:28Attempt missed. Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Amass following a corner.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:26Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:26Attempt saved. Ryan Manning (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (Sheffield Wednesday).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:26Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:26Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tom Fellows.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:26Goal! Southampton 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:25Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:25Delay in match (Southampton).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:22Attempt missed. Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Harry Amass with a cross.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:22Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:13Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Yan Valery.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:13Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:12Goal! Southampton 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Caspar Jander (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:12Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:08Foul by Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday).
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:04Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:03First Half begins.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday
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