West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion 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.
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.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Offside, Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Substitution, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts replaces Chris Rigg.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Substitution, Sunderland. Ajibola Alese replaces Timothée Pembélé.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Matt Phillips replaces Conor Townsend.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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