Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Norwich City 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 FC 2 – 1 Norwich City FC
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:56
Match ends, Bristol City 2, Norwich City 1.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:52
Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Norwich City 1.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:52
Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:52
Rob Dickie (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:52
Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:50
Attempt saved. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:49
Max O’Leary (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:50
Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oscar Schwartau following a corner.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:49
Attempt missed. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:48
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by George Earthy.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:48
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:47
Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:46
Foul by Ruairi McConville (Norwich City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:46
Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a corner.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:46
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:46
Attempt blocked. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a through ball.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:46
Attempt blocked. Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:42
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:41
Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:41
Substitution, Norwich City. Ruairi McConville replaces Jacob Sørensen.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:39
Goal! Bristol City 2, Norwich City 1. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:39
Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Mark Sykes.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:39
Substitution, Bristol City. Marcus McGuane replaces Max Bird.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:39
Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Knight.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:36
Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sinclair Armstrong.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:33
Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:31
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:31
Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:30
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:28
Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:29
Attempt missed. George Earthy (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:28
Substitution, Bristol City. Scott Twine replaces Anis Mehmeti.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:26
Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Kellen Fisher.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:26
Substitution, Norwich City. Anis Ben Slimane replaces Emiliano Marcondes.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:26
Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Ante Crnac.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:24
Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:24
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:24
Attempt blocked. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:24
Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:21
Foul by Ante Crnac (Norwich City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:21
Offside, Norwich City. Ante Crnac is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:17
Substitution, Bristol City. George Earthy replaces Joe Williams.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:17
Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Nahki Wells.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:15
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:15
Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ante Crnac.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:15
Hand ball by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:15
Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:15
Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:15
Attempt blocked. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahki Wells.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:11
Substitution, Norwich City. Marcelino Núñez replaces José Córdoba.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:07
Attempt missed. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:06
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:06
Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
21:02
Second Half begins Bristol City 2, Norwich City 0.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:47
First Half ends, Bristol City 2, Norwich City 0.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:46
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:46
Offside, Bristol City. Nahki Wells is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:46
Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:44
Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:42
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:40
Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:38
Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:37
Joe Williams (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:37
Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:36
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by George Long.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:37
Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:37
Attempt saved. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Williams.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:34
Jason Knight (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:34
Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:34
Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a fast break.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:34
Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Williams.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:33
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:30
Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:29
Offside, Norwich City. Josh Sargent is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:28
Ante Crnac (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:26
Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Shane Duffy.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:24
Goal! Bristol City 2, Norwich City 0. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Williams.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:23
Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:22
Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Nahki Wells with a through ball.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:21
Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:19
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:16
Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:16
Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:16
Foul by Ante Crnac (Norwich City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:14
Borja Sainz (Norwich City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:13
Attempt saved. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ante Crnac.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:14
Attempt saved. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:14
Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:13
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Cameron Pring.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:07
Goal! Bristol City 1, Norwich City 0. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Max Bird following a fast break.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:05
Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:05
Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Norwich City
20:01
First Half begins.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Bristol City vs Norwich City
18:00
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