Middlesbrough vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough 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.
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Middlesbrough FC 1 - 1 Preston North End FC
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:36
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:36
Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:36
Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Jack Whatmough.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:36
Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Emil Riis.
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16:32
Freddie Woodman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:32
Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:32
Foul by Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough).
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16:32
Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Doak.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:32
Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:32
Attempt missed. Josh Bowler (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:32
Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:28
Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:28
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ben Doak replaces Isaiah Jones.
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16:28
Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:28
Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Ali McCann.
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16:26
Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:24
Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:22
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:20
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
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16:20
Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:20
Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:18
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:18
Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Woodman (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:18
Attempt saved. Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:18
Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:18
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Brad Potts.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:18
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Emil Riis.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:16
Attempt blocked. Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:14
Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
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16:14
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:12
Offside, Middlesbrough. Neto Borges is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:10
Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:10
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:08
Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:08
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:08
Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:08
Josh Bowler (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:04
Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 1.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
16:04
Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Bowler replaces Jeppe Okkels.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:48
First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 1.
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15:48
Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
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15:48
Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:48
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:44
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 1. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brad Potts with a cross.
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15:42
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Brad Potts.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:40
Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:40
Attempt missed. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:38
Jordan Storey (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:38
Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:38
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Brad Potts.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:38
Attempt blocked. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:36
Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:36
Foul by Jack Whatmough (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:34
Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Whatmough with a headed pass following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:34
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Seny Dieng.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:28
Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:28
Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:28
Attempt missed. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matt Clarke with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:28
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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15:26
Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:24
Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
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15:20
Offside, Preston North End. Brad Potts is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:18
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a through ball.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:18
Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:18
Hand ball by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:16
Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:16
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:12
Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:12
Offside, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:10
Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:10
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:10
Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:08
Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
15:02
First Half begins.
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
14:34
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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13:00
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