Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Hull 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.

As they chased two goals to salvage a miserable Friday, Sheffield United were desperately searching for something. Hull City, on the other hand, look like they might have found a formula.

Sheffield United missed the chance to move back to the top of the EFL Championship after a humbling 3-0 defeat at home to Hull City, which moved out of the bottom three as a result of the win.

Both sides then turned to their bench, with Rhian Brewster, Tyrese Campbell and Vini Souza entering the fray for the Blades, whilst Selles introduced Matty Jacob in place of Fin Burns, and Eliot Matazo - whose signing was announced two hours before kick-off, was handed his debut in place of goalscorer, Crooks.

Sheffield United host Hull City on Friday evening in a bid to regain the top spot on the Championship table (20:00 GMT) - here are the stats.

Sheffield United missed the chance to take top spot in the Championship as they suffered a shock 3-0 loss at home to struggling Hull on Friday.

Ruben Selles praised his Hull City players for a statement performance after they won 3-0 at Sheffield United.

Hull City gave their Championship survival chances a huge boost by shocking high-flying Sheffield United with a dominant 3-0 win at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United will be looking to enter the weekend as Championship leaders when they welcome Hull City to Bramall Lane (Fri, 2000 GMT).