Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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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.
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Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Lewis Baker because of an injury.
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
Delay in match (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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