Follow live coverage as Leeds United 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.
Leeds United FC 0 - 1 Sunderland AFC
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:36
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:33
Goal! Leeds United 0, Sunderland 1. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:33
Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:33
Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:33
Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:29
Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:27
Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:25
Attempt blocked. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:27
Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:24
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:22
Delay in match because of an injury Manor Solomon (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:20
Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:20
Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe with a headed pass.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:18
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Patrick Roberts.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:15
Attempt blocked. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:13
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:12
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:10
Delay in match because of an injury Trai Hume (Sunderland).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:08
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Enzo Le Fée.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:07
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:05
Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:04
Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:02
First Half begins.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
18:00
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