Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Delay in match because of an injury Leopold Wahlstedt (Blackburn Rovers).
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Leopold Wahlstedt.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Foul by Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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