Sunderland vs Wigan Athletic LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Wigan Athletic 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 Wigan Athletic

Attempt blocked. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

15 October 2022 16:50

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Anthony Patterson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

15 October 2022 16:46

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Attempt missed. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a corner.

15 October 2022 16:46

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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Alex Pritchard.

15 October 2022 16:45

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Foul by Elliot Embleton (Sunderland).

15 October 2022 16:45

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Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

15 October 2022 16:44

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Foul by Alex Pritchard (Sunderland).

15 October 2022 16:44

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Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Graeme Shinnie replaces Tom Naylor.

15 October 2022 16:42

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Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Ashley Fletcher replaces Nathan Broadhead.

15 October 2022 16:42

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Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

15 October 2022 16:42