Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers 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.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion Sanderson replaces Tyrhys Dolan.

31 January 2025 21:48

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End

Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.

31 January 2025 21:47

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End

Attempt missed. Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a cross following a corner.

31 January 2025 21:47

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

31 January 2025 21:46

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End

Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.

31 January 2025 21:45

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ali McCann.

31 January 2025 21:44

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End

Attempt missed. Ched Evans (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

31 January 2025 21:43

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End

Duane Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

31 January 2025 21:42

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts with a cross.

31 January 2025 21:41

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces Lewis Travis.

31 January 2025 21:40