Yahoo Sports Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Sheffield Wednesday 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.
Preston North End FC 3 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday FC
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:31
Match ends, Preston North End 3, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:30
Second Half ends, Preston North End 3, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:30
Foul by Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:30
Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Iké Ugbo with a headed pass.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:30
Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:28
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:27
Foul by Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:27
Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:25
Attempt blocked. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:24
Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:23
Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:23
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:21
Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Emil Riis.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:19
Foul by Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:17
Foul by Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:17
Duane Holmes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:17
Hand ball by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:17
Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:15
Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:15
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe replaces Josh Windass.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:12
Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:12
Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:11
Goal! Preston North End 3, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:13
Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:12
Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Duane Holmes.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Svante Ingelsson replaces Yan Valery.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Charlie McNeill replaces Dominic Iorfa because of an injury.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:09
Foul by Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:07
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:05
Delay in match because of an injury Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:04
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:04
Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Josh Bowler.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:04
Substitution, Preston North End. Benjamin Whiteman replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:04
Attempt blocked. Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:04
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:04
Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Iké Ugbo.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:00
Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Iké Ugbo.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:00
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Michael Smith.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:58
Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:58
Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:57
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:57
Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:57
Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Will Keane.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:55
Goal! Preston North End 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:54
Penalty conceded by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) after a foul in the penalty area.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:55
Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali McCann.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:53
Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:50
Goal! Preston North End 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:50
Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Josh Bowler.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:49
Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pol Valentín.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:48
Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:48
Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:48
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:48
Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shea Charles.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:45
Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:44
Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:43
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Max Lowe.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:43
Attempt blocked. Ali McCann (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:41
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:40
Delay in match because of an injury Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:40
Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Shea Charles.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:40
Attempt blocked. Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djeidi Gassama.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:40
Attempt blocked. Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:39
Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:36
Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:36
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama replaces Nathaniel Chalobah.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:21
First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:21
Attempt blocked. Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:21
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:17
Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:17
Attempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:17
Hand ball by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:13
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:14
Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:10
Hand ball by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:11
Attempt saved. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:09
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Yan Valery.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:04
Hand ball by Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:02
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:02
Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:02
Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:01
Goal! Preston North End 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Whatmough with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:59
Foul by Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:59
Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:59
Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:58
Hand ball by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
13:07
Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross following a corner.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:58
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:54
Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:54
Foul by Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:49
Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:50
Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:44
Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:43
Josh Bowler (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:41
Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:41
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:36
Delay in match (Sheffield Wednesday).
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:35
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:36
Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
12:34
Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box.
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