Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Blackburn Rovers 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.
Leicester City FC 0 - 2 Blackburn Rovers FC
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:28
Match ends, Leicester City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:26
Second Half ends, Leicester City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:26
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Sammie Szmodics.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:26
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:22
Goal! Leicester City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:21
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:21
Foul by Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers).
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:20
Attempt saved. Wout Faes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:18
Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Winks.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:15
Attempt blocked. Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:15
Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:15
Wout Faes (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:13
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yasin Ayari replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:12
Attempt saved. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kasey McAteer with a cross.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:23
Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:10
Attempt saved. Harry Winks (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:08
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:07
Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:07
Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:07
Substitution, Leicester City. Kasey McAteer replaces Stephy Mavididi.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:07
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:07
Substitution, Leicester City. Callum Doyle replaces James Justin.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:07
Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:07
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tyrhys Dolan.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:07
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Sam Gallagher.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:03
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:02
Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:01
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:58
Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:57
Goal! Leicester City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:55
Attempt missed. Wout Faes (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:54
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:52
Substitution, Leicester City. Yunus Akgün replaces Hamza Choudhury.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:50
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:50
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:47
Delay in match because of an injury Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:47
James Justin (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:47
Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:46
Attempt saved. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Winks.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:45
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:45
Substitution, Leicester City. Marc Albrighton replaces Abdul Fatawu.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:42
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:39
Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:35
Offside, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:34
Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:18
First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:18
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:16
Attempt missed. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wout Faes.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:15
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:15
Attempt missed. James Justin (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Winks with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:14
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:10
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Stephy Mavididi.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:10
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:10
Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:10
Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:10
Hand ball by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:06
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
13:00
Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:57
Offside, Leicester City. Wilfred Ndidi is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:58
Attempt saved. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:54
Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:54
Foul by Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers).
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:46
Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:44
Attempt missed. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:43
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:43
Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:42
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:42
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:42
Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:42
Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:42
Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:37
Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:33
First Half begins.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers
11:30
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