Sunderland vs Bristol City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Bristol 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.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Sunderland AFC 0 - 1 Bristol City FC

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:15

Chris Rigg (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:12

Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:11

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:11

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:11

Attempt blocked. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:11

Attempt blocked. Chris Mepham (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:09

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Sam Bell.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:09

Substitution, Sunderland. Dennis Cirkin replaces Aji Alese.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:07

Goal! Sunderland 0, Bristol City 1. Luke McNally (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:06

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:06

Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Sinclair Armstrong.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:04

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:03

Hand ball by Marcus McGuane (Bristol City).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

21:02

Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:57

Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:55

Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:55

Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:54

Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:53

Offside, Sunderland. Trai Hume is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:50

Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Bristol City 0.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:50

Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Yu Hirakawa.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:34

First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Bristol City 0.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:34

Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trai Hume.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:31

Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:33

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:30

Luke McNally (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:27

Hand ball by Aji Alese (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:24

Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross following a set piece situation.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:24

Zak Vyner (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:22

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:21

Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:19

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Anis Mehmeti.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:17

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:17

Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:17

Foul by Marcus McGuane (Bristol City).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:12

Substitution, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts replaces Tom Watson because of an injury.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:12

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:12

Delay in match because of an injury Tom Watson (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:10

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:10

Delay in match because of an injury Tom Watson (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:10

Attempt blocked. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:10

Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:10

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Chris Mepham.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:10

Attempt blocked. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:04

Foul by Tom Watson (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:04

Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aji Alese with a cross.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

20:02

Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilson Isidor.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

19:59

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Cameron Pring.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

19:57

Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

19:57

Attempt blocked. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

19:57

Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).

Sunderland vs Bristol City

19:52

Attempt blocked. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

19:54

Attempt blocked. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird with a cross.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

19:52

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Dan Neil.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

19:49

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

19:46

First Half begins.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Sunderland vs Bristol City

17:45

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