Follow live coverage as Burnley 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.

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.

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Burnley FC 0 - 0 Sunderland AFC

Burnley vs Sunderland

22:01

Penalty saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:58

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:58

James Trafford (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:58

Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:57

Delay in match because of an injury James Trafford (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:56

Penalty conceded by Oliver Sonne (Burnley) after a foul in the penalty area.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:55

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by CJ Egan-Riley.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:55

Attempt blocked. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Burnley vs Sunderland

22:01

Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:53

Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a set piece situation.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:53

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:53

Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:50

Attempt missed. Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross following a set piece situation.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:50

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:50

Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:50

Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:50

Penalty saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:46

CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:44

Penalty conceded by CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley) after a foul in the penalty area.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:44

Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Ballard replaces Chris Mepham because of an injury.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:44

Substitution, Burnley. Oliver Sonne replaces Connor Roberts.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:44

Substitution, Burnley. Luca Koleosho replaces Josh Brownhill.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:44

Delay in match because of an injury Chris Mepham (Sunderland).

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:42

Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:41

Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:39

Foul by Lyle Foster (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:39

Substitution, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda replaces Chris Rigg.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:36

Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:36

Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by CJ Egan-Riley.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:36

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Enzo Le Fée.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:33

Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:33

Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:32

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:30

Substitution, Burnley. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Zian Flemming.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:30

Delay in match because of an injury Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:26

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:25

Delay in match because of an injury Connor Roberts (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:25

Zian Flemming (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:23

Attempt blocked. Zian Flemming (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:18

Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:17

Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:17

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Josh Laurent.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:17

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Josh Laurent.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:17

Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:17

Attempt blocked. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:15

Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dan Neil.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:10

Attempt saved. Zian Flemming (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:08

Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a through ball following a fast break.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:07

Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Brownhill with a headed pass.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:06

Second Half begins Burnley 0, Sunderland 0.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:50

First Half ends, Burnley 0, Sunderland 0.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:49

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:46

Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:44

Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:41

Attempt blocked. Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:38

Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:33

Offside, Sunderland. Chris Rigg is caught offside.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:28

Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:24

Foul by Bashir Humphreys (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:23

Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:20

Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:19

Foul by Josh Laurent (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:17

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Chris Mepham.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:17

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:17

Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lyle Foster.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:13

Attempt saved. Connor Roberts (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:10

Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross following a corner.

Burnley vs Sunderland

21:55

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Enzo Le Fée.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:08

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Chris Mepham.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:06

Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:07

Foul by Josh Laurent (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:05

Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).

Burnley vs Sunderland

20:04

First Half begins.

Burnley vs Sunderland

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Burnley vs Sunderland

18:00

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