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
Attempt blocked. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by James Hill.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. James Bree (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt blocked. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Andrew Moran.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Will Smallbone (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a headed pass.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt blocked. Joe Aribo (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Bree with a cross.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
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