West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Sunderland 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Callum Styles (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Patterson (Sunderland).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Callum Styles (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a headed pass.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Ajibola Alese (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Cédric Kipré is caught offside.
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