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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Millwall 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 0 – 0 Millwall FC
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:34
Attempt missed. Luke O’Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bradley Dack with a cross following a corner.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:34
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dan McNamara.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:31
Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Millwall) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by George Saville with a cross following a corner.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:29
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:31
Attempt blocked. Michael Obafemi (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Longman with a cross.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:29
Foul by Timothée Pembélé (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:27
Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:26
Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bradley Dack following a corner.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:26
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Casper De Norre.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:26
Attempt blocked. Callum Styles (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ajibola Alese.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:23
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Ajibola Alese.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:21
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Timothée Pembélé.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:20
Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Luke O’Nien with a headed pass following a corner.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:19
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:18
Attempt saved. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:17
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:17
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:17
Hand ball by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:26
Attempt blocked. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Luke O’Nien with a headed pass.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:14
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by George Saville.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:08
Ajibola Alese (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:08
Attempt missed. Casper De Norre (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:08
Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:04
Foul by Bradley Dack (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Millwall
15:02
First Half begins.
Sunderland vs Millwall
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sunderland vs Millwall
14:00
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