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Follow live coverage as Coventry City 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.
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.
Coventry City FC 0 - 3 Preston North End FC
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:48
Match ends, Coventry City 0, Preston North End 3.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:48
Second Half ends, Coventry City 0, Preston North End 3.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:48
Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Seary replaces Alan Browne.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:45
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:45
Attempt saved. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Godden.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:44
Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:43
Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:43
Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:41
Substitution, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn replaces Will Keane.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:41
Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:41
Attempt blocked. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:37
Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:37
Substitution, Coventry City. Liam Kelly replaces Josh Eccles.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:37
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:37
Delay in match because of an injury Alan Browne (Preston North End).
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:31
Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:31
Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:30
Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:29
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:27
Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Emil Riis.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:27
Substitution, Preston North End. Greg Cunningham replaces Liam Millar.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:27
Substitution, Coventry City. Victor Torp replaces Callum O'Hare.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:27
Substitution, Coventry City. Matt Godden replaces Haji Wright.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:24
Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:24
Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:22
Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:20
Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:19
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:17
Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:15
Foul by Kasey Palmer (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:13
Offside, Coventry City. Jake Bidwell is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:13
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Liam Millar.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:10
Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) header from the left side of the box.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:13
Attempt saved. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:08
Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:08
Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:08
Jordan Storey (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:08
Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:06
Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Thomas.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:04
Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:04
Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
Coventry City vs Preston North End21:02
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:59
Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:57
Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Preston North End 3.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:57
Substitution, Coventry City. Jake Bidwell replaces Jay Dasilva.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:42
First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Preston North End 3.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:41
Attempt missed. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:40
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:38
Ellis Simms (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:37
Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:37
Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:35
Hand ball by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:35
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:37
Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:35
Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:34
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Alan Browne.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:34
Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:34
Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:31
Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:31
Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:30
Attempt missed. Will Keane (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ali McCann with a cross.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:28
Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:28
(Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:28
Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:27
Own Goal by Bobby Thomas, Coventry City. Coventry City 0, Preston North End 3.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:23
Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Haji Wright.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:20
Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:20
Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:20
Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:20
Substitution, Coventry City. Kasey Palmer replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto because of an injury.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:19
Delay in match because of an injury Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:11
Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from more than 35 yards.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:10
Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:08
Goal! Coventry City 0, Preston North End 2. Will Keane (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:08
Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:08
Offside, Preston North End. Will Keane is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:06
Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:06
Attempt blocked. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:06
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Josh Eccles.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:04
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:01
Attempt saved. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Coventry City vs Preston North End20:01
Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Coventry City vs Preston North End19:59
Liam Millar (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End19:59
Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs Preston North End19:57
Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
Coventry City vs Preston North End19:56
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Alan Browne.
Coventry City vs Preston North End19:50
Goal! Coventry City 0, Preston North End 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
Coventry City vs Preston North End19:49
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
Coventry City vs Preston North End19:49
First Half begins.
Coventry City vs Preston North End19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Coventry City vs Preston North End18:45
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