Swansea City vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Swansea City 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.

Swansea City AFC 3 - 0 Preston North End FC

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:59

Match ends, Swansea City 3, Preston North End 0.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:54

Second Half ends, Swansea City 3, Preston North End 0.

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16:52

Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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16:51

Foul by Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City).

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16:48

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:48

Substitution, Swansea City. Nathan Tjoe-A-On replaces Josh Tymon.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:47

Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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16:41

Goal! Swansea City 3, Preston North End 0. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronald.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:41

Azeem Abdulai (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:41

Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).

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16:40

Attempt saved. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

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16:39

Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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16:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:32

Delay in match because of an injury Ronald (Swansea City).

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16:32

Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:30

Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:30

Attempt missed. Harry Darling (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross following a corner.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:29

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:28

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:28

Azeem Abdulai (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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16:25

Substitution, Swansea City. Zan Vipotnik replaces Liam Cullen.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:25

Substitution, Swansea City. Kyle Naughton replaces Joshua Key.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:25

Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Gonçalo Franco.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:25

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:25

Substitution, Preston North End. Jeppe Okkels replaces Ryan Ledson.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:25

Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Emil Riis.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:25

Substitution, Preston North End. Sam Greenwood replaces Robert Brady.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:22

Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:22

Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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16:21

Foul by Ollie Cooper (Swansea City).

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16:20

Goal! Swansea City 2, Preston North End 0. Azeem Abdulai (Swansea City) with an attempt from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Ollie Cooper.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:19

Attempt blocked. Ollie Cooper (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:18

Offside, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:17

Azeem Abdulai (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:17

Foul by Azeem Abdulai (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:16

Substitution, Swansea City. Azeem Abdulai replaces Eom Ji-Sung.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:16

Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:12

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Cabango.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:15

Attempt blocked. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:11

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Harry Darling.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:11

Attempt missed. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Joshua Key.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:09

Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross following a set piece situation.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:09

Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:07

Attempt missed. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:06

Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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16:05

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joshua Key.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

16:03

Second Half begins Swansea City 1, Preston North End 0.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:51

First Half ends, Swansea City 1, Preston North End 0.

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15:50

Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:48

Attempt missed. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:46

Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:45

Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:45

Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:45

Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:43

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:43

Delay in match (Swansea City).

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15:40

Goal! Swansea City 1, Preston North End 0. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:39

Penalty conceded by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

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15:35

Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:34

Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:32

Ollie Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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15:32

Attempt saved. Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Riis.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:29

Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:29

Ollie Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:28

Ollie Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:26

Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:24

Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:20

Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:18

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:18

Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:17

Attempt saved. Josh Tymon (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:17

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:15

Delay in match because of an injury Emil Riis (Preston North End).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:14

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:15

Attempt blocked. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:12

Offside, Preston North End. Robert Brady is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:12

Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:12

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Stefán Thórdarson.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:10

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:08

Attempt missed. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:07

Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:05

Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:02

Attempt saved. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Cabango.

Swansea City vs Preston North End

15:02

First Half begins.

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14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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13:00

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