Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face West Bromwich Albion 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 West Bromwich Albion

Goal! Sunderland 2, West Bromwich Albion 1. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pipa with a cross.

9 December 2023 14:20

Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion

Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).

9 December 2023 14:20

Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion

Goal! Sunderland 2, West Bromwich Albion 0. Daniel Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Pritchard following a fast break.

9 December 2023 14:18

Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Daniel Neil.

9 December 2023 14:17

Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion

Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

9 December 2023 14:17

Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion

Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).

9 December 2023 14:16

Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion

Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

9 December 2023 14:16

Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion

Substitution, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda replaces Patrick Roberts.

9 December 2023 14:15

Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion

Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.

9 December 2023 14:15

Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

9 December 2023 14:14