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
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Andrew Moran.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Offside, Southampton. Samuel Edozie is caught offside.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Will Smallbone (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Edozie.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
James Hill (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers
Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
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