Follow live coverage as Bristol City 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.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Bristol City FC 0 - 0 Sunderland AFC
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:11
Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:11
Attempt missed. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:11
Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:07
Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the red card.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:07
Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:07
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by George Tanner.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:06
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ross McCrorie.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:02
Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:01
First Half begins.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
13:00
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