Hull City vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Hull City 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.
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.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Hull City AFC 1 - 0 Preston North End FC
Hull City vs Preston North End
17:02
Match ends, Hull City 1, Preston North End 0.
Hull City vs Preston North End
17:01
Second Half ends, Hull City 1, Preston North End 0.
Hull City vs Preston North End
17:01
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Cyrus Christie.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:59
Substitution, Hull City. Rúben Vinagre replaces Jaden Philogene.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:57
Kian Best (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:57
Greg Docherty (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:55
Cyrus Christie (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:54
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:52
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:52
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:47
Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kian Best with a cross.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:46
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jaden Philogene.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:46
Attempt saved. Ched Evans (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Browne.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:46
Substitution, Hull City. Cyrus Christie replaces Adama Traoré.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:46
Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Potts.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:41
Jean Michaël Seri (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:41
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:41
Foul by Jean Michaël Seri (Hull City).
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:41
Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Liam Millar.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:41
Substitution, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn replaces Ryan Ledson.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:39
Scott Twine (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:37
Attempt missed. Jacob Greaves (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:37
Adama Traoré (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:37
Substitution, Hull City. Greg Docherty replaces Jason Lokilo.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:37
Jason Lokilo (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:34
Jason Lokilo (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:32
Goal! Hull City 1, Preston North End 0. Jaden Philogene (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Greaves.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:29
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Alfie Jones.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:31
Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ched Evans.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:28
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:28
Attempt blocked. Liam Millar (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:25
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:25
Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:25
Attempt blocked. Jean Michaël Seri (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:25
Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Duane Holmes.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:23
Brad Potts (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:23
Jaden Philogene (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:21
Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:21
Attempt missed. Jason Lokilo (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:20
Duane Holmes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:20
Scott Twine (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:18
Jason Lokilo (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:17
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:17
Attempt saved. Jaden Philogene (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:12
Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:10
Jason Lokilo (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:10
Foul by Jason Lokilo (Hull City).
Hull City vs Preston North End
16:09
Second Half begins Hull City 0, Preston North End 0.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:52
First Half ends, Hull City 0, Preston North End 0.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:48
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:47
Duane Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:47
Foul by Jaden Philogene (Hull City).
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:44
Liam Millar (Preston North End) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:43
Jason Lokilo (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:43
Jean Michaël Seri (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:42
Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jean Michaël Seri.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:40
Attempt missed. Jean Michaël Seri (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:37
Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:36
Substitution, Preston North End. Kian Best replaces Greg Cunningham because of an injury.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:36
Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Will Keane because of an injury.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:36
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:36
Delay in match because of an injury Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:32
Liam Delap (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:31
Alfie Jones (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:32
Sean McLoughlin (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:29
Offside, Hull City. Jacob Greaves tries a through ball, but Jaden Philogene is caught offside.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:28
Adama Traoré (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:27
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:26
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:25
Offside, Hull City. Scott Twine tries a through ball, but Jaden Philogene is caught offside.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:23
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Greg Cunningham.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:22
Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Twine.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:21
Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:19
Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:18
Scott Twine (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:18
Foul by Scott Twine (Hull City).
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:16
Foul by Adama Traoré (Hull City).
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:15
Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Scott Twine following a set piece situation.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:13
Liam Delap (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:13
Jacob Greaves (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:11
Foul by Jacob Greaves (Hull City).
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:11
Attempt blocked. Jaden Philogene (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:09
Adama Traoré (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:07
Foul by Scott Twine (Hull City).
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:05
Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
Hull City vs Preston North End
15:03
First Half begins.
Hull City vs Preston North End
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Hull City vs Preston North End
14:00
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