Follow live coverage as Swansea City 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Swansea City AFC 2 - 3 Sunderland AFC
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:55Match ends, Swansea City 2, Sunderland 3.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:55Second Half ends, Swansea City 2, Sunderland 3.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:54Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:54Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:54Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:53Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:49Chris Rigg (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:49Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:49Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:48Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:47Offside, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda is caught offside.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:46Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:47Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke O'Nien with a headed pass.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:42Florian Bianchini (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:40Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:39Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:36Goal! Swansea City 2, Sunderland 3. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Rigg with a cross.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:34Goal! Swansea City 2, Sunderland 2. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:33Substitution, Swansea City. Eom Ji-Sung replaces Myles Peart-Harris.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:33Substitution, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini replaces Zan Vipotnik.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:39Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:31Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:31Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Dennis Cirkin.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:31Delay in match because of an injury Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:28Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Gonçalo Franco.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:24Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Ballard.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:22Offside, Swansea City. Zan Vipotnik is caught offside.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:20Foul by Joshua Key (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:17Delay in match because of an injury Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:17Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:15Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:14Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Mepham.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:14Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:12Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:12Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:12Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross following a corner.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:11Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:10Attempt missed. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:10Attempt blocked. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:07Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
16:05Second Half begins Swansea City 2, Sunderland 1.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:50First Half ends, Swansea City 2, Sunderland 1.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:49Attempt saved. Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:49Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:51Attempt missed. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:44Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:44Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:44Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:43Hand ball by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:42Attempt blocked. Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonçalo Franco with a cross.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:42Attempt blocked. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:40Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:39Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:34Delay in match because of an injury Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:32Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:29Goal! Swansea City 2, Sunderland 1. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from very close range following a set piece situation.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:29Foul by Josh Tymon (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:29Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:28Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham with a headed pass.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:33Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right following a corner.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:28Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:24Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:26Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:23Ben Cabango (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:23Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:21Offside, Swansea City. Myles Peart-Harris is caught offside.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:18Goal! Swansea City 2, Sunderland 0. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) from a free kick with a left footed shot.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:18Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:17Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:17Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:17Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:13Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Gonçalo Franco.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:11Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:11Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:11Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:11Attempt saved. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Franco.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:11Myles Peart-Harris (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:07Goal! Swansea City 1, Sunderland 0. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Darling following a set piece situation.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:06Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
Swansea City vs Sunderland
15:02First Half begins.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Swansea City vs Sunderland
13:00Follow live football coverage with The Independent today.
Whether it's Premier League, Champions League, a European Championship or the World Cup we will keep you up to date with everything you need to know.
We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here.
