Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Rotherham United 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
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Rotherham United 0. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from very close range.<\/p>\n
Attempt saved. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Barry Bannan.<\/p>\n
Delay over. They are ready to continue.<\/p>\n
Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).<\/p>\n
Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n
Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n
Foul by Reece James (Sheffield Wednesday).<\/p>\n
Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n
Di’Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n
George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n