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Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Deepdale

Luke Baker
Sunday 22 September 2024 05:00 EDT
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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Blackburn Rovers 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.

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell replaces Sondre Tronstad.

22 September 2024 13:35

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

Freddie Woodman (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22 September 2024 13:34

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt saved. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.

22 September 2024 13:34

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

22 September 2024 13:34

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt missed. Duane Holmes (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

22 September 2024 13:31

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

22 September 2024 13:30

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.

22 September 2024 13:29

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22 September 2024 13:27

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

22 September 2024 13:26

Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann replaces Tyrhys Dolan.

22 September 2024 13:24

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