Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Burnley 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.
Oxford United FC 0 – 0 Burnley FC
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:53
Match ends, Oxford United 0, Burnley 0.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:51
Second Half ends, Oxford United 0, Burnley 0.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:51
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:51
Attempt missed. Andréas Hountondji (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:51
Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:50
Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:48
Substitution, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett replaces Mark Harris.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:40
Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:48
Attempt missed. Andréas Hountondji (Burnley) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:38
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Owen Dale.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:38
Substitution, Burnley. Andréas Hountondji replaces Lyle Foster.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:38
Substitution, Burnley. Jay Rodriguez replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:38
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:38
Delay in match because of an injury Maxime Estève (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:38
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Josh Brownhill.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:38
Attempt blocked. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:37
Foul by Luca Koleosho (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:36
Substitution, Oxford United. Owen Dale replaces Siriki Dembélé.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:35
Substitution, Oxford United. Kyle Edwards replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:35
Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:35
Luca Koleosho (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:27
Josh Brownhill (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:27
Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:27
Substitution, Burnley. Jaidon Anthony replaces Jeremy Sarmiento.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:26
Offside, Burnley. Josh Brownhill is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:25
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:25
Luca Koleosho (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:25
Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:23
Attempt missed. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:22
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:19
Attempt missed. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:17
Attempt blocked. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:17
Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:15
Foul by Lyle Foster (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:15
Foul by Luca Koleosho (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:13
CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:13
Lucas Pires (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:11
Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:08
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:08
Attempt saved. Luca Koleosho (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:05
Attempt saved. Elliott Moore (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:05
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
Oxford United vs Burnley
16:03
Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Burnley 0.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:50
First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Burnley 0.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:50
Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:50
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:49
Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:48
Attempt blocked. Lucas Pires (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:45
Attempt missed. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:45
Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:42
Offside, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:42
Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:39
Attempt missed. Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:36
Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:35
Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:34
Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:32
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:32
Delay in match because of an injury Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:32
Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a headed pass.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:32
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:32
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Peter Kioso.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:30
Attempt blocked. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:22
Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:22
Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:16
Foul by Maxime Estève (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:16
Foul by Luca Koleosho (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:12
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:12
Delay in match because of an injury Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:09
Offside, Oxford United. Siriki Dembélé is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:06
Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley).
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:09
Attempt blocked. Lucas Pires (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:04
Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:04
Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Burnley
15:01
First Half begins.
Oxford United vs Burnley
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Oxford United vs Burnley
13:00
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