Follow live coverage as Sheffield 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.
Sheffield United FC 0 - 0 Sunderland AFC
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
15:11
Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Mepham replaces Luke O'Nien because of an injury.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
15:10
Offside, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
15:10
Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
15:08
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
15:04
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
15:05
Delay in match because of an injury Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
15:05
Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Anthony Patterson (Sunderland). Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
15:02
First Half begins.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
14:31
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
13:15
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