Follow live coverage as Hull City face Sheffield United 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.
Hull City vs Sheffield United
Match ends, Hull City 0, Sheffield United 2.
Hull City vs Sheffield United
Second Half ends, Hull City 0, Sheffield United 2.
Hull City vs Sheffield United
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
Hull City vs Sheffield United
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
Hull City vs Sheffield United
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Hull City vs Sheffield United
Foul by Marvin Mehlem (Hull City).
Hull City vs Sheffield United
Attempt saved. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Femi Seriki.
Hull City vs Sheffield United
Substitution, Sheffield United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Kieffer Moore.
Hull City vs Sheffield United
Foul by Chris Bedia (Hull City).
Hull City vs Sheffield United
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Oliver Arblaster.