Leicester City vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture

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LIVE – Updated at 15:49

Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Middlesbrough 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.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return – but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle – while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Leicester City FC 0 – 2 Middlesbrough FC

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:49

First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Middlesbrough 2.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:49

Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:48

Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:48

Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Lewis O’Brien.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:48

Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:47

Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Lukas Engel.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:48

Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wout Faes.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:47

Attempt saved. Dennis Praet (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Patson Daka.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:42

Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:42

Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Luke Ayling.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:38

Goal! Leicester City 0, Middlesbrough 2. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Riley McGree.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:37

Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:35

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:35

Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Luke Ayling.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:32

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:31

Foul by Dennis Praet (Leicester City).

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:30

Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera is caught offside.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:29

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:29

Delay in match because of an injury Tom Glover (Middlesbrough).

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:29

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:29

Delay in match because of an injury Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough).

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:29

Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:27

Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Lukas Engel.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:26

Goal! Leicester City 0, Middlesbrough 1. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis O’Brien.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:24

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by James Justin.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:24

Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:23

Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Matt Clarke.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:23

Attempt blocked. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:21

Dennis Praet (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:21

Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:24

Attempt blocked. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:19

Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wout Faes.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:18

Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:17

Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:12

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Abdul Fatawu.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:11

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Harry Winks.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:11

Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:10

Attempt saved. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:08

Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:07

Attempt missed. Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu following a corner.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:07

Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:03

Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:02

Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera is caught offside.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:02

Offside, Leicester City. Stephy Mavididi is caught offside.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

15:02

First Half begins.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough

14:00

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