Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship team news, line-ups and more

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Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Sunderland 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.

Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 – 2 Sunderland AFC

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20:25

Foul by Luke O’Nien (Sunderland).

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20:23

Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by George Byers following a corner.

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20:23

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.

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20:21

Attempt saved. John Buckley (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

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20:16

Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).

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20:14

Attempt missed. Lee Gregory (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the left side of the box.

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20:13

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Paterson.

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20:11

Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Sheffield Wednesday).

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20:10

Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 2. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mason Burstow.

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20:09

Offside, Sunderland. Trai Hume tries a through ball, but Mason Burstow is caught offside.

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20:06

Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 1. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from very close range following a corner.

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20:06

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jeff Hendrick.

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20:06

Attempt blocked. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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20:06

Foul by George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday).

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20:02

First Half begins.

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19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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19:00

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