Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Middlesbrough in the Championship today.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year\u2019s relegation struggle – while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.<\/p>\n
Follow live updates from today\u2019s game in the live blog below.<\/p>\n
Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.<\/p>\n
Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.<\/p>\n
Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).<\/p>\n
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Long.<\/p>\n
Attempt saved. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson.<\/p>\n
Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).<\/p>\n
Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Stacey.<\/p>\n
Attempt blocked. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Crooks.<\/p>\n