Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Wigan Athletic face Sunderland in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Match ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Sunderland 4.

29 December 2022 21:36

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Sunderland 4.

29 December 2022 21:35

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Foul by Jay Matete (Sunderland).

29 December 2022 21:35

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Foul by Jay Matete (Sunderland).

29 December 2022 21:34

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Sunderland 4. Amad Diallo (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.

29 December 2022 21:31

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Jay Matete (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

29 December 2022 21:30

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Foul by Daniel Neil (Sunderland).

29 December 2022 21:28

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Sunderland 3. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

29 December 2022 21:27

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Neil.

29 December 2022 21:26

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Foul by Graeme Shinnie (Wigan Athletic).

29 December 2022 21:20