Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Plymouth Argyle 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.
Plymouth Argyle FC 0 - 1 Preston North End FC
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
17:02
Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 1.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
17:02
Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 1.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:59
Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:59
Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:56
Offside, Preston North End. Layton Stewart is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:56
Substitution, Preston North End. Greg Cunningham replaces Robert Brady because of an injury.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:53
Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:50
Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lino Sousa.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:48
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:48
Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Waine.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:48
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ben Waine replaces Adam Randell.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:48
Attempt missed. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Houghton.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:47
Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:48
Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Millar with a cross.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:47
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jordan Houghton.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:47
Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Lino Sousa is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:44
Hand ball by Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:44
Ali McCann (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:41
Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:41
Layton Stewart (Preston North End) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:39
Foul by Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:39
Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:39
Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:36
Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:34
Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:31
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:33
Ashley Phillips (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:30
Lino Sousa (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:30
Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:28
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Alfie Devine replaces Julio Pleguezuelo.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:28
Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:27
Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:25
Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:25
Attempt saved. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from very close range is saved.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:24
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:23
Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:23
Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Edwards.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:20
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:20
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Lino Sousa replaces Mickel Miller because of an injury.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:19
Delay in match because of an injury Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:19
Attempt saved. Liam Millar (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:17
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jordan Houghton.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:15
Michael Cooper (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:14
Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:13
Ashley Phillips (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:12
Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 1.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:55
First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 1.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:55
Attempt missed. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a cross following a corner.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:55
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Robert Brady.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:55
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Robert Brady.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:55
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ryan Ledson.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:52
Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:52
Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:49
Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:50
Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:48
Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:45
Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 1. Liam Millar (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Keane with a headed pass.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
16:00
Attempt missed. Will Keane (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:45
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:43
Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:43
Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:43
Foul by Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:37
Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:34
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:34
Attempt blocked. Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:33
Foul by Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:31
Attempt missed. Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:27
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:27
Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:25
Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:24
Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:21
Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:21
Substitution, Preston North End. Layton Stewart replaces Brad Potts because of an injury.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:21
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:20
Delay in match because of an injury Brad Potts (Preston North End).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:20
Will Keane (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:20
Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:18
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ali McCann.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:18
Attempt saved. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:17
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:15
Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:14
Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:13
Offside, Preston North End. Brad Potts is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:11
Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:09
Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Millar replaces Milutin Osmajic because of an injury.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:09
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:07
Delay in match because of an injury Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:07
Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:04
Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
15:03
First Half begins.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End
14:00
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