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Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Queens Park Rangers 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.
Blackburn Rovers FC 1 – 2 Queens Park Rangers FC
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
17:00
Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Queens Park Rangers 2.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
17:00
Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Queens Park Rangers 2.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:58
Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:58
Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:58
Foul by Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:57
Attempt missed. Semir Telalovic (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:55
Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Scott Wharton.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:54
Foul by Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:54
Attempt blocked. Semir Telalovic (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:51
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Michael Frey.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:49
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Asmir Begovic.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:49
Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:49
Attempt saved. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:46
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Sam Gallagher.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:46
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Dilan Markanday.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:46
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Semir Telalovic replaces Sammie Szmodics.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:46
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:46
Delay in match because of an injury Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:42
Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:40
Attempt missed. Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:40
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:39
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Ziyad Larkeche replaces Kenneth Paal because of an injury.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:39
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38
Delay in match because of an injury Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey replaces Sinclair Armstrong.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:36
Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:34
Foul by Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:34
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Queens Park Rangers 2. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:34
Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:34
Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:38
Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:30
Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Paal following a fast break.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:27
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yasin Ayari replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:27
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday replaces Arnór Sigurdsson.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:25
Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Joe Hodge with a headed pass following a fast break.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:24
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Queens Park Rangers 2. Joe Hodge (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sinclair Armstrong with a through ball.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:23
Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:21
Own Goal by Aynsley Pears, Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn Rovers 0, Queens Park Rangers 1.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:21
Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jack Colback.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:19
Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:21
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Joe Hodge replaces Lyndon Dykes.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:17
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Isaac Hayden replaces Elijah Dixon-Bonner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:17
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth replaces Chris Willock.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:14
Elijah Dixon-Bonner (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:14
Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:14
Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:12
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Reggie Cannon.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:07
Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:07
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Chrisene.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
16:05
Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:48
First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:47
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:47
Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:47
Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:45
Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:43
Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:43
Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:43
Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:43
Reggie Cannon (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:43
Attempt missed. Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:40
Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:40
Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:39
Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:38
Attempt saved. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:37
Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:36
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:36
Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:33
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:33
Attempt blocked. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:33
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Tyrhys Dolan.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:33
Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:30
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:31
Attempt blocked. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:28
Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:27
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Chrisene.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:27
Attempt blocked. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:25
Attempt blocked. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:22
Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:22
Attempt blocked. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:20
Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:20
Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:16
Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:15
Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Reggie Cannon.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:15
Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:13
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Chrisene.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:13
Attempt saved. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenneth Paal.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:13
Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Willock.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:06
Attempt missed. Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
15:02
First Half begins.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers
14:00
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