Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face West Bromwich Albion 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 Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United 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 Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt missed. Harvey Blair (Portsmouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marlon Pack following a corner.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace is caught offside.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt blocked. Lewis Dobbin (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross following a set piece situation.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Lewis Dobbin (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Lewis Dobbin replaces Josh Maja.
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston replaces Karlan Grant.
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