Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Stadium of Light
Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Blackburn Rovers 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:
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Foul by Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers).
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies