Follow live coverage as Preston North End 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.

Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth that sent Arne Slot's side top of the table for 24 hours on Saturday. Winger Luis Diaz scored twice and Darwin Nunez netted his first league goal of the season as Liverpool avoided any repeat of last week's home defeat by Nottingham Forest.

Liverpool new signing Federico Chiesa has spoken of his relief after making his Anfield debut for the club against Bournemouth.