Sunderland vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Preston North End 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.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Substitution, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba replaces Nazarii Rusyn.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Liam Millar (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Substitution, Sunderland. Timothée Pembélé replaces Ajibola Alese.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Ched Evans.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Substitution, Preston North End. Will Keane replaces Ali McCann.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Attempt missed. Ali McCann (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Browne.
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