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Sunderland vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Luke Baker
Tuesday 11 March 2025 17:45 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Preston North End 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.

Sunderland vs Preston North End

Match ends, Sunderland 1, Preston North End 1.

11 March 2025 21:45

Sunderland vs Preston North End

Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Preston North End 1.

11 March 2025 21:41

Sunderland vs Preston North End

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Chris Rigg.

11 March 2025 21:40

Sunderland vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

11 March 2025 21:40

Sunderland vs Preston North End

Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).

11 March 2025 21:39

Sunderland vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

11 March 2025 21:38

Sunderland vs Preston North End

Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).

11 March 2025 21:38

Sunderland vs Preston North End

Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11 March 2025 21:38

Sunderland vs Preston North End

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Ledson.

11 March 2025 21:36

Sunderland vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

11 March 2025 21:36

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