Sunderland vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Stoke City 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 Stoke City
Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. Sead Haksabanovic (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. Sead Haksabanovic (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba following a fast break.
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