Sunderland vs Coventry City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Coventry City 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 vs Coventry City
Attempt missed. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Sheaf with a cross following a corner.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Attempt blocked. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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