Burnley move up to third in the Championship as they demolish bottom-of-the-table Plymouth Argyle 5-0 at Home Park.

Follow live coverage as Plymouth Argyle face Burnley 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.

The bottom-of-the-table Pilgrims conceded all five goals in an embarrassingly one-sided first half of the Championship match at Home Park

The key stats ahead of Plymouth Argyle’s clash with Burnley in the Championship on Wednesday night.

Scott Parker pinpoints next step in Burnley’s development following 15-game unbeaten run Speculation regarding the 24-year-old’s future intensified when the forward was missing from Plymouth’s squad for their 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Scott Parker’s men.

There were loud boos and cries of 'This is embarrassing' from fans during the Pilgrims' 5-0 defeat by promotion-chasing Burnley

Burnley chairman Alan Pace has issued a message to supporters following the team’s 5-0 hammering of Plymouth Argyle on Wednesday night. The Clarets raced into a commanding lead in the first half, with all five goals coming within the opening 45.

Burnley blew away bottom side Plymouth Argyle to keep up the pressure on the top two in the fight for automatic promotion.