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

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Sports Staff
Thursday 29 December 2022 18:45 GMT
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A general view of The 1st Central County Ground
A general view of The 1st Central County Ground (Getty Images)

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

Attempt blocked. Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

29 December 2022 21:06

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29 December 2022 21:05

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Graeme Shinnie replaces Thelo Aasgaard.

29 December 2022 21:05

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Substitution, Sunderland. Ross Stewart replaces Ellis Simms.

29 December 2022 21:04

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Substitution, Sunderland. Alex Pritchard replaces Édouard Michut.

29 December 2022 21:04

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Substitution, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts replaces Jack Clarke.

29 December 2022 21:04

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29 December 2022 21:03

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Ellis Simms (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29 December 2022 21:03

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29 December 2022 21:01

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).

29 December 2022 21:01

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