Coventry City vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Coventry City face Oxford United 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.
Coventry City FC 3 - 2 Oxford United FC
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:59
Match ends, Coventry City 3, Oxford United 2.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:58
Second Half ends, Coventry City 3, Oxford United 2.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:58
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam Long.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:58
Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:58
Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:56
Goal! Coventry City 3, Oxford United 2. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:54
Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:54
Attempt saved. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:54
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:54
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:54
Offside, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:52
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:52
Delay in match because of an injury Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:51
Substitution, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett replaces Mark Harris.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:51
Attempt saved. Luis Binks (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:51
Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:49
Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:59
Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:46
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:42
Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Haji Wright.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:42
Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:42
Substitution, Coventry City. Kasey Palmer replaces Victor Torp.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:42
Substitution, Coventry City. Jay Dasilva replaces Jake Bidwell.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:40
Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:39
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:39
Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Tyler Goodrham.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:37
Delay in match because of an injury Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:37
Attempt blocked. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Phillips.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:33
Substitution, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:33
Offside, Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:33
Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:32
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:31
Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Ellis Simms.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:28
Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:28
Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk with a cross.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:28
Attempt saved. Luis Binks (Coventry City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a headed pass.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:34
Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Torp with a cross following a corner.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:26
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Matt Phillips.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:26
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:26
Delay in match because of an injury Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:22
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam Long.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:20
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Mark Harris.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:20
Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:19
Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:20
Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:19
Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:18
Substitution, Oxford United. Matt Phillips replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:16
Goal! Coventry City 2, Oxford United 2. Mark Harris (Oxford United) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:16
Attempt missed. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:13
Offside, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:11
Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:08
Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:06
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:06
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Cameron Brannagan.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:06
Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
21:05
Second Half begins Coventry City 2, Oxford United 1.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:48
First Half ends, Coventry City 2, Oxford United 1.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:48
Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:44
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Luis Binks.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:39
Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:38
Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:38
Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:33
Goal! Coventry City 2, Oxford United 1. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:33
Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Torp.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:30
Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from very close range is saved.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:30
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam Long.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:28
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:25
Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:24
Goal! Coventry City 1, Oxford United 1. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:24
Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:21
Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:21
Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:20
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam Long.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:17
Joe Bennett (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:17
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:15
Goal! Coventry City 1, Oxford United 0. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from very close range.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:15
Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:15
Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:15
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Cameron Brannagan.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:13
Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:13
Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Long with a cross.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:13
Attempt blocked. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:10
Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:10
Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a through ball.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:10
Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:05
Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:05
Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:04
Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:03
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
20:01
First Half begins.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Coventry City vs Oxford United
18:00
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