Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Sunderland in the Championship today.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year\u2019s relegation struggle – while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.<\/p>\n
Follow live updates from today\u2019s game in the live blog below.<\/p>\n
Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 3.<\/p>\n
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 3.<\/p>\n
Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Paterson.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Offside, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba tries a through ball, but Adil Aouchiche is caught offside.<\/p>\n
Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Neil.<\/p>\n
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n
Substitution, Sunderland. Jenson Seelt replaces Trai Hume.<\/p>\n
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n
Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.<\/p>\n