Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Queens Park Rangers 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.
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Ipswich Town FC 0 – 0 Queens Park Rangers FC
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:25
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:23
Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:23
Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:22
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Asmir Begovic.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:22
Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cameron Burgess.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:20
Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chris Willock.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:18
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:16
Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:15
Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:09
Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:07
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Václav Hladky.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:07
Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:06
Reggie Cannon (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
20:00
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Cameron Burgess.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:58
Attempt saved. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cameron Humphreys with a cross.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:57
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Asmir Begovic.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:57
Attempt saved. Freddie Ladapo (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Harness with a through ball.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:55
Attempt saved. Marcus Harness (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:55
Foul by Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers).
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:55
Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Paal.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:52
Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:51
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Václav Hladky.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:51
Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steve Cook.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:49
Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:48
First Half begins.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers
18:45
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