Follow live coverage as Derby County face West Bromwich Albion 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.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
Ebou Adams (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt blocked. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.