Blackpool vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Blackpool 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:

Blackpool vs Sunderland

1 January 2023 16:50

Blackpool vs Sunderland

Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).

1 January 2023 16:49

Blackpool vs Sunderland

1 January 2023 16:48

Blackpool vs Sunderland

Substitution, Blackpool. Callum Wright replaces Ian Poveda-Ocampo.

1 January 2023 16:47

Blackpool vs Sunderland

James Husband (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.

1 January 2023 16:46

Blackpool vs Sunderland

Foul by Jordan Thorniley (Blackpool).

1 January 2023 16:45

Blackpool vs Sunderland

Jake Beesley (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

1 January 2023 16:44

Blackpool vs Sunderland

Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

1 January 2023 16:44

Blackpool vs Sunderland

1 January 2023 16:44

Blackpool vs Sunderland

Foul by Ross Stewart (Sunderland).

1 January 2023 16:43