Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Queens Park Rangers in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Fulham were relegated from the top tier in 2021 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Sheffield United no doubt enjoyed their spell in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

West Bromwich Albion know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Hull City, Peterborough and play-off winners Blackpool hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Match ends, Preston North End 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.

9 April 2022 16:56

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Queens Park Rangers 1.

9 April 2022 16:53

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Goal! Preston North End 2, Queens Park Rangers 1. Andre Gray (Queens Park Rangers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

9 April 2022 16:53

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Penalty Queens Park Rangers. Sam Field draws a foul in the penalty area.

9 April 2022 16:52

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.

9 April 2022 16:51

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Substitution, Preston North End. Mikey O'Neill replaces Cameron Archer.

9 April 2022 16:50

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Foul by Moses Odubajo (Queens Park Rangers).

9 April 2022 16:48

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

9 April 2022 16:47

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Sam Field.

9 April 2022 16:47

Preston North End vs Queens Park Rangers

Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Maguire with a through ball.

9 April 2022 16:46