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

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Sports Staff
Monday 19 December 2022 14:00 EST
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A general view of The 1st Central County Ground
A general view of The 1st Central County Ground (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Wigan Athletic face Sheffield United 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:

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United

Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).

19 December 2022 20:15

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United

19 December 2022 20:15

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United

Offside, Wigan Athletic. James McClean tries a through ball, but Nathan Broadhead is caught offside.

19 December 2022 20:13

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United

Attempt saved. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Lang with a cross.

19 December 2022 20:13

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United

Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Iliman Ndiaye is caught offside.

19 December 2022 20:12

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United

19 December 2022 20:10

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United

Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Sheffield United 1. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.

19 December 2022 20:09

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tom Naylor.

19 December 2022 20:09

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United

Attempt blocked. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

19 December 2022 20:08

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United

Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sander Berge.

19 December 2022 20:08

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