Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Portsmouth 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 1 - 1 Portsmouth FC
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:55Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Portsmouth 1.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:55Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Portsmouth 1.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:55Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Thomas Waddingham.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:54Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:49Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:47Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:45Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:45Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Toby Collyer replaces Jayson Molumby.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:45Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Tom Fellows.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:44Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:42Substitution, Portsmouth. Márk Kosznovszky replaces Adrian Segecic.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:44Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:39Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Regan Poole.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:39Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja replaces Isaac Price.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:39Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:39Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:39Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:39Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:39Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:38Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:36Substitution, Portsmouth. Jordan Williams replaces Zak Swanson.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:34Substitution, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin replaces Colby Bishop.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:32Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:32Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:31Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adrian Segecic with a cross following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:31Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:30Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:30Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:30Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:30Attempt blocked. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:30Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:30Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:49Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:30Delay in match (Portsmouth).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:49Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:28George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:22Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Isaac Price following a set piece situation.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:22Regan Poole (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:22Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:19Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant replaces Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:16Substitution, Portsmouth. Thomas Waddingham replaces Florian Bianchini.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:16Substitution, Portsmouth. Luke Le Roux replaces John Swift.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:13Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Portsmouth 1. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:11Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:11Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:09Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Florian Bianchini with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:08Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Aune Heggebø is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:06Attempt missed. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darnell Furlong with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
16:03Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Portsmouth 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:48First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Portsmouth 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:48Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:46Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:45Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Aune Heggebø is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:45John Swift (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:45Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:43Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:43Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by John Swift.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:42Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by George Campbell.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:42Attempt blocked. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:41Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:41Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Aune Heggebø is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:41Attempt saved. Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Josh Murphy.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:40Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:39Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:39Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:39Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:35Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:36Attempt blocked. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:29George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:28Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Portsmouth 0. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Isaac Price.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:26Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:24Attempt saved. Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Adrian Segecic with a through ball.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:23Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Regan Poole.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:19Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:16Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:15Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:11Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:09Offside, Portsmouth. Regan Poole is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:09Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Callum Styles.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:09George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:07Foul by George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:06Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:06Delay in match because of an injury Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:04Attempt missed. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Styles following a set piece situation.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:03Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:06Attempt blocked. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
15:01First Half begins.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Bromwich Albion vs Portsmouth
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