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.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 - 2 Sunderland AFC
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
22:01Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Sunderland 2.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
22:00Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Sunderland 2.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
22:00Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
22:00Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:57Substitution, Sunderland. Harrison Jones replaces Eliezer Mayenda.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:55Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:55Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:53Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:53Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:52Attempt saved. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:50Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:49Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Patrick Roberts.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:49Substitution, Sunderland. Dennis Cirkin replaces Romaine Mundle.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:49Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Ibrahim Cissoko replaces Svante Ingelsson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:49Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Marvin Johnson replaces Ryo Hatsuse.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:49Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jamal Lowe replaces Josh Windass.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:45Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:49Attempt blocked. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:49Attempt saved. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:45Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:41Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:41Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:36Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:36Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Alan Browne.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:36Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:33Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Sunderland 2. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:33Foul by Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:33Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:33Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryo Hatsuse.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:33Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:27Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Dan Neil.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:23Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:21Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:21Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:21Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Callum Paterson because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:17Delay in match because of an injury Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:17Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:15Ryo Hatsuse (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:15Foul by Ryo Hatsuse (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:13Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:15Attempt saved. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:12Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:10Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Sunderland 1. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:09Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:07Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 1.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:52First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 1.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:49Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:48Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:48Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:43Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:43Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:43Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer replaces Max Lowe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:39Delay in match because of an injury Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:38Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:36Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Paterson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:38Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:35Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 1. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leo Hjelde.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:34Foul by Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:33Attempt saved. Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:33Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Romaine Mundle.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:29Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:29Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:29Attempt blocked. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:28Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Max Lowe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:27Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pol Valentín with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:24Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:23Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by James Beadle.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:21Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:20Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:19Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:17Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:14Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:26Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:13Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Svante Ingelsson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:13Foul by Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:12Attempt missed. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Barry Bannan following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:11Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Leo Hjelde.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:11Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:08Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:04Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:01First Half begins.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
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