Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Bristol 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.

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.

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces John Buckley.

25 January 2025 16:40

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Amario Cozier-Duberry replaces Tyrhys Dolan.

25 January 2025 16:40

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis replaces Adam Forshaw.

25 January 2025 16:40

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces Danny Batth.

25 January 2025 16:40

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers

Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

25 January 2025 16:39

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Earthy.

25 January 2025 16:39

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Sykes with a cross.

25 January 2025 16:38

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt blocked. Luke McNally (Bristol City) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine with a cross.

25 January 2025 16:37

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

25 January 2025 16:37

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke McNally.

25 January 2025 16:37