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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Leeds United 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.
Sunderland AFC 1 - 0 Leeds United FC
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:57
Match ends, Sunderland 1, Leeds United 0.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:56
Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Leeds United 0.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:55
Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:53
Foul by Mateo Joseph (Leeds United).
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:52
Substitution, Sunderland. Bradley Dack replaces Alex Pritchard.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:50
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:50
Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:45
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:43
Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:43
Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Djed Spence.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:43
Substitution, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford replaces Glen Kamara.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:43
Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:40
Djed Spence (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:38
Goal! Sunderland 1, Leeds United 0. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) header from very close range.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:38
Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:36
Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Georginio Rutter.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:36
Substitution, Leeds United. Jaidon Anthony replaces Daniel James.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:36
Glen Kamara (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:36
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:36
Attempt blocked. Daniel Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Pritchard.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:34
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:34
Attempt blocked. Niall Huggins (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:32
Attempt saved. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:32
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Archie Gray.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:32
Substitution, Sunderland. Pierre Ekwah replaces Jenson Seelt.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:32
Daniel James (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:30
Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:30
Attempt missed. Archie Gray (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:29
Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:27
Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:25
Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:24
Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:21
Substitution, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts replaces Abdoullah Ba.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:17
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:21
Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:13
Attempt saved. Glen Kamara (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:11
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:11
Attempt saved. Niall Huggins (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:07
Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sunderland vs Leeds United21:05
Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Leeds United 0.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:48
First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Leeds United 0.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:47
Offside, Sunderland. Jenson Seelt is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:44
Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:42
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:42
Joël Piroe (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:40
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Trai Hume.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:38
Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:40
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Djed Spence.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:38
Offside, Leeds United. Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:37
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:35
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:34
Attempt saved. Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Pritchard with a cross.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:32
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Djed Spence.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:34
Attempt blocked. Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:30
Archie Gray (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:29
Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:27
Glen Kamara (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:25
Glen Kamara (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:23
Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:23
Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville with a through ball.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:23
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:22
Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:18
Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:18
Attempt blocked. Djed Spence (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:18
Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djed Spence.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:15
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Archie Gray.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:13
Foul by Glen Kamara (Leeds United).
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:06
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:11
Attempt saved. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:04
Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Leeds United20:02
First Half begins.
Sunderland vs Leeds United19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sunderland vs Leeds United19:00
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