Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Swansea City 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.
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Sunderland AFC 0 - 0 Swansea City AFC
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:49
First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Swansea City 0.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:49
Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:48
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joshua Key.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:48
Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:46
Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:46
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:46
Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:46
Attempt missed. Joshua Key (Swansea City) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung with a cross.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:43
Offside, Sunderland. Dan Neil is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:43
Foul by Chris Mepham (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:43
Tom Watson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:43
Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:43
Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:42
Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:42
Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:42
Chris Mepham (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:42
(Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:39
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:35
Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:34
Attempt saved. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:27
Foul by Chris Mepham (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:28
Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:25
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:24
Delay in match because of an injury Harrison Jones (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:24
Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:24
Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:22
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:22
Delay in match because of an injury Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:18
Attempt missed. Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:16
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Trai Hume.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:14
Attempt missed. Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ronald with a cross.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:12
Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:10
Offside, Swansea City. Harry Darling is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:10
Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:07
Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:07
Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:03
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:04
Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:02
Attempt saved. Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:01
First Half begins.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
13:00
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