Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Coventry 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.

Coventry City live matchday blog from CoventryLive as Sky Blues reporter Andy Turner brings you live updates from today's lunchtime kick-off in Oxford

Oxford United fell to a 3-2 defeat against Coventry City at the Kassam Stadium this afternoon after a thrilling second half.

Coventry City could climb into the play-off places for the first time this season if they can avoid defeat at Oxford United on Saturday (12:30 GMT). Frank Lampard's side have won three straight league games and seven of their past eight to move within a point of the top-six.