Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Coventry City 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.

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.

Coventry City FC 1 - 0 Queens Park Rangers FC

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:38

Match ends, Coventry City 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:38

Second Half ends, Coventry City 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:37

Goal! Coventry City 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a corner.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:36

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ronnie Edwards.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:36

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Matt Grimes.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:36

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Luis Binks.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:36

Attempt blocked. Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:34

Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:34

Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:34

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Luis Binks.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:34

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:34

Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:30

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Luis Binks.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:29

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Luis Binks.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:29

Attempt blocked. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:27

Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:27

Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a through ball.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:26

Offside, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:24

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kieran Morgan replaces Koki Saito.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:23

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:23

Delay in match because of an injury Paul Nardi (Queens Park Rangers).

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:23

Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:20

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:18

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam Field.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:18

Substitution, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark replaces Victor Torp.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:15

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:15

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Yang Min-Hyeok replaces Paul Smyth because of an injury.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:08

Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Ellis Simms.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:08

Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Liam Kitching.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:05

Matt Grimes (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:05

Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:04

Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:04

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Alfie Lloyd replaces Michael Frey.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:04

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jonathan Varane replaces Jack Colback.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:04

Attempt missed. Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ilias Chair following a corner.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:01

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Oliver Dovin.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:04

Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

21:00

Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:58

Attempt missed. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:58

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Luis Binks.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:56

Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:56

Attempt saved. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:56

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam Field.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:56

Attempt blocked. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:55

Attempt saved. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:52

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:50

Attempt blocked. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Binks with a cross.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:49

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:48

Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:32

First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:32

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:32

Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:31

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:28

Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:27

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:23

Attempt missed. Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:22

Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:22

Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:19

Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Binks.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:16

Attempt missed. Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross following a corner.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:15

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:15

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:14

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:14

Attempt saved. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Torp.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:12

Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:10

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:10

Offside, Coventry City. Liam Kitching is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:09

Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:09

Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:05

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:05

Delay in match because of an injury Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:04

Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:03

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:01

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

20:00

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito is caught offside.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:59

Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:57

Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:57

Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:56

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Paul Nardi.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:57

Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:56

Attempt saved. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:57

Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a set piece situation.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:55

Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:53

Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:50

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Liam Kitching.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:51

Attempt blocked. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:49

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Liam Kitching.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:49

Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:47

Attempt missed. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:46

First Half begins.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Coventry City vs Queens Park Rangers

17:45

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