Preston North End vs Coventry City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Coventry City 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.
Preston North End FC 3 - 2 Coventry City FC
Preston North End vs Coventry City
17:05
Match ends, Preston North End 3, Coventry City 2.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
17:04
Second Half ends, Preston North End 3, Coventry City 2.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
17:04
Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
17:04
Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
17:01
Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
17:01
Robert Brady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
17:01
Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:59
Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:59
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:59
Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk with a cross.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:58
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Wilson.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:58
Attempt saved. Ched Evans (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:56
Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:56
Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:56
Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:54
Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:54
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Brad Potts.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:53
Substitution, Preston North End. Will Keane replaces Milutin Osmajic.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:53
Substitution, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn replaces Duane Holmes.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:53
Substitution, Coventry City. Milan van Ewijk replaces Matt Godden.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:49
Goal! Preston North End 3, Coventry City 2. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from very close range.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:49
Attempt saved. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:49
Attempt saved. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:47
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:46
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Duane Holmes.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:44
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:44
Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Kian Best.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:41
Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:41
Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:40
Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:39
Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Godden with a headed pass.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:37
Goal! Preston North End 3, Coventry City 1. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) header from very close range.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:35
Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:35
Attempt blocked. Liam Millar (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:35
Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:34
Foul by Callum O'Hare (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:34
Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Simms with a cross.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:32
Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:32
Matt Godden (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:32
Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:30
Foul by Callum O'Hare (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:30
Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:34
Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:34
Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Thomas with a headed pass.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:28
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:28
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:28
Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Woodman (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:28
Substitution, Coventry City. Jake Bidwell replaces Jay Dasilva.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:28
Substitution, Coventry City. Callum O'Hare replaces Jamie Allen.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:25
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:25
Attempt saved. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:23
Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:17
Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:17
Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:17
Offside, Preston North End. Jordan Storey tries a through ball, but Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:15
Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:13
Yasin Ayari (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:13
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:13
Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:11
Second Half begins Preston North End 2, Coventry City 1.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
16:17
Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Yasin Ayari.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:54
First Half ends, Preston North End 2, Coventry City 1.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:53
Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brad Potts with a cross.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:53
Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Browne.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:49
Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:49
Attempt saved. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:49
Attempt blocked. Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:49
Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:49
Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:47
Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross following a set piece situation.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:47
Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:45
Goal! Preston North End 2, Coventry City 1. Alan Browne (Preston North End) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:45
Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:44
Penalty Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic draws a foul in the penalty area.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:42
Goal! Preston North End 1, Coventry City 1. Duane Holmes (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:42
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kian Best.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:40
Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:38
Goal! Preston North End 0, Coventry City 1. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:38
Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:35
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:35
Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:32
Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:31
Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:30
Foul by Liam Millar (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:30
Offside, Coventry City. Liam Kitching tries a through ball, but Matt Godden is caught offside.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:28
Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Sheaf with a through ball.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:28
Offside, Preston North End. Freddie Woodman tries a through ball, but Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:24
Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:24
Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box following a set piece situation.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:22
Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:24
Liam Millar (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:21
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Wilson.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:21
Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:20
Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen with a cross following a corner.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:19
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:16
Hand ball by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:16
Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:16
Kian Best (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:13
Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Millar.
Preston North End vs Coventry City
15:13
Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
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