Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion 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.
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West Bromwich Albion FC 2 - 1 Oxford United FC
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:57Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Oxford United 1.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:57Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Oxford United 1.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:57Attempt saved. Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Aune Heggebø.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:53Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Greg Leigh.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:52Attempt missed. Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Toby Collyer.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:52Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:52Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:52Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:52Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:52Attempt saved. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:52Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Toby Collyer replaces Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:52Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Krystian Bielik replaces Alfie Gilchrist.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:52Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:47Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Josh Griffiths.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:44Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Stanley Mills.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:41Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:41Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Will Vaulks.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:41Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:41Substitution, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé replaces Brian De Keersmaecker.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:41Substitution, Oxford United. Stanley Mills replaces Filip Krastev.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:41Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Samuel Iling-Junior replaces Karlan Grant.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:41Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:41Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:41Attempt missed. Luke Harris (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:41Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:38Attempt blocked. Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Harris with a headed pass.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:35Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:34Substitution, Oxford United. Will Vaulks replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:33Substitution, Oxford United. Luke Harris replaces Nik Prelec.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:29Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Oxford United 1. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:25Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:25Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:24Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:24Delay in match because of an injury Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:23Attempt saved. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:21Offside, Oxford United. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:21Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Aune Heggebø replaces Josh Maja.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:21Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jayson Molumby replaces Ousmane Diakité.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:21Foul by Alfie Gilchrist (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:21Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:20Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michal Helik.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:19Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:19Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:19Attempt saved. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:17Own Goal by Greg Leigh, Oxford United. West Bromwich Albion 1, Oxford United 1.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:16Attempt saved. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United). Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:15Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Oxford United 1. Will Lankshear (Oxford United) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:10Foul by Filip Krastev (Oxford United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:09Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michal Helik.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
16:04Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Oxford United 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:50First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Oxford United 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:50Handball by Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:50Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:50Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michal Helik.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:48Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:46Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Nathaniel Phillips is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:44Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:44Foul by Will Lankshear (Oxford United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:43Foul by Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:41Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ousmane Diakité following a fast break.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:37Attempt missed. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:37Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Brian De Keersmaecker.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:36Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousmane Diakité.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:36Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:31Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:30Foul by Alfie Gilchrist (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:32Attempt blocked. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:30Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Josh Griffiths.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:30Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:30Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Charlie Taylor is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:30Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Sam Long.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:21Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Long.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:21Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jamie Cumming (Oxford United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:20Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:27Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousmane Diakité.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:20Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:19Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:18Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:18Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:16Attempt blocked. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:16Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:14Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfie Gilchrist.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:11Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:11Attempt missed. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:11Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Sam Long.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:10Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:10Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:07Attempt blocked. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:06Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michal Helik.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
15:02First Half begins.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
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