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

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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.

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Foul by Jayden Meghoma (Preston North End).

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Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).

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Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Preston North End) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Freddie Woodman following a set piece situation.

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Ryan Porteous (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).

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First Half begins.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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11 March 2025 17:45