Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Preston North End 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.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 3, Preston North End 1.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Devante Cole is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
Attempt saved. Duane Holmes (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emil Riis.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
Offside, Preston North End. Liam Lindsay is caught offside.