Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday 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.
Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 – 3 Sunderland AFC
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:57
Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 3.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:57
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 3.
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21:56
Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:53
Attempt saved. George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Delgado with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:51
Offside, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba tries a through ball, but Adil Aouchiche is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:50
Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:48
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:47
Substitution, Sunderland. Jenson Seelt replaces Trai Hume.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:45
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:45
Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:45
Juan Delgado (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:45
Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:42
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Juan Delgado tries a through ball, but Djeidi Gassama is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:41
Foul by Niall Huggins (Sunderland).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:40
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer replaces Bambo Diaby because of an injury.
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21:40
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Ashley Fletcher replaces Lee Gregory.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:40
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:38
Substitution, Sunderland. Nazarii Rusyn replaces Mason Burstow.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:38
Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Jack Clarke.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:34
Delay in match because of an injury Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:34
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama replaces John Buckley.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:34
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Juan Delgado replaces Pol Valentín.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:28
Foul by Lee Gregory (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:28
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:28
Delay in match because of an injury Mason Burstow (Sunderland).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:28
Substitution, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche replaces Alex Pritchard.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:28
Substitution, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba replaces Patrick Roberts.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:24
Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:22
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:22
Foul by Alex Pritchard (Sunderland).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:20
Attempt missed. Lee Gregory (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Buckley with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:20
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:19
Luke O’Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:18
Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mason Burstow.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:16
Attempt saved. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:16
Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anthony Musaba.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:15
Foul by Daniel Neil (Sunderland).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:13
Hand ball by Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:12
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Devis Vásquez tries a through ball, but Lee Gregory is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:10
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:09
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Akin Famewo.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:08
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke O’Nien.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:05
Attempt saved. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
21:05
Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 3.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:50
First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 3.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:49
Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mason Burstow.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:48
Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alex Pritchard with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:47
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jeff Hendrick.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:44
Foul by John Buckley (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:44
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:41
Attempt saved. Mason Burstow (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niall Huggins.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:37
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Akin Famewo.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:33
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 3. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:32
Penalty Sunderland. Mason Burstow draws a foul in the penalty area.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:29
Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:28
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:25
Foul by Luke O’Nien (Sunderland).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:23
Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by George Byers following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:23
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:21
Attempt saved. John Buckley (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:16
Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:14
Attempt missed. Lee Gregory (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the left side of the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:13
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Paterson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:11
Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:10
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 2. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mason Burstow.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:09
Offside, Sunderland. Trai Hume tries a through ball, but Mason Burstow is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:06
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 1. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from very close range following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:06
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jeff Hendrick.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:06
Attempt blocked. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:06
Foul by George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
20:02
First Half begins.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
19:00
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