Sheffield United vs Sunderland LIVE: Black Cats snatch 95th-minute winner to seal Premier League return
Sheffield United 1-2 Sunderland: The Black Cats staged the late show once again in the play-offs to return to the top-flight
Tom Watson fired in the greatest parting gift Sunderland could ask for as his 95th-minute play-off final winner sealed the Black Cats’ return to the Premier League.
Sunderland snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, having been roundly dominated by Sheffield United for much of the contest. The Blades took a deserving first-half lead through Tyrese Campbell before seeing a second chalked off for offside.
But after Eliezer Mayenda blasted home a crucial equaliser 14 minutes from time, Brighton-bound Watson slotted home a perfectly-placed effort in stoppage time to send Sunderland into bedlam and deliver promotion on Wearside.
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Odds for the play-off final
Sheffield United to be promoted 4/6
Sunderland to be promoted 5/4
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Predicted line-ups
Sheffield United XI: Cooper; Choudhury, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows; O'Hare, Peck, De Souza Costa, Hamer; Cannon, Moore.
Sunderland XI: Patterson; Hume, Ballard, O'Nien, Cirkin; Roberts, Bellingham, Neil Le Fee; Mayenda, Isidor.
What is the early team news?
Chris Wilder is not thought to have any fresh injury concerns, with Ollie Arblaster and Rhys Norrington-Davies longer-term Sheffield United absentees.
Sunderland, meanwhile, have been hoping that both Patrick Roberts and Romaine Mundle might be able to play a full part, with Regis Le Bris suggesting that the pair and others may have to play through the pain to target a spot in the Premier League.
Is Sheffield United v Sunderland on TV? How to watch Championship play-off final
Sheffield United vs Sunderland is due to kick off at 3.01pm BST on Saturday 24 May at Wembley Stadium. The start time is a minute later than usual to raise awareness of heart issues and encourage people to learn CPR.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage from 2pm BST. A live stream will be available via Sky Go.
Championship play-off final LIVE
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s Championship play-off final between Sheffield United and Sunderland!
Premier League promotion and all the royalties that come with it are on the line and Sunderland seek a top-flight return for the first time in eight years.
Sheffield United, meanwhile, are seeking to bounce straight back up after suffering relegation last term.
We’ll have all the build-up and action from Wembley, right here.
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