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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 missed. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.

29 December 2022 21:00

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.

29 December 2022 21:00

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box.

29 December 2022 20:59

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

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

29 December 2022 20:57

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Max Power.

29 December 2022 20:51

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

29 December 2022 20:49

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Foul by Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic).

29 December 2022 20:49

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

29 December 2022 20:49

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Amad Diallo (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

29 December 2022 20:48

Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland

Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 1, Sunderland 1.

29 December 2022 20:48

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