Follow live coverage as Hull City face Oxford United 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.

Hull City will have the chance to overtake relegation rivals Oxford United when they host the U's at the MKM Stadium on Wednesday (19:45 GMT).Oxford have not won in eight games to see themselves only seven points above the relegation zone.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Oxford United at the MKM Stadium on Wednesday night; Jamie Cumming's own goal seals swift turnaround victory for Ruben Telles' Tigers. Hull moved above Oxford in the Sky Bet Championship table with a crucial 2-1 win at the MKM Stadium.

After last Tuesday's dominant 2-0 home win over Plymouth Argyle, Ruben Selles' Tigers will be aiming for similar against Gary Rowett's side, who secured a valuable point at Norwich City on Friday evening to ease further clear of danger.

After playing out a draw at Ashton Gate, Hull will now return to the familiar surroundings of the MKM Stadium, with the hosts looking to claim back-to-back league home wins for the first time since November 2023 after beating Plymouth Argyle 2-0 in their previous home outing.

Oxford United secured a 1-1 draw with Norwich due to a change in system, this could be what keeps them in the Championship next season

City were left frustrated by a refereeing howler from Josh Smith, who sent off Puerta more than six minutes into added time for what he deemed a dive inside the Oxford box, despite replays clearly showing the Tigers ace was knocked over by Leicester City loanee Ben Nelson.

Hull City recover from conceding the opening goal to beat Oxford United and move five points clear of the Championship bottom three.