Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Queens Park Rangers 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 Queens Park Rangers FC

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Match ends, Sunderland 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Mason Burstow (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:53

Hand ball by Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:50

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:49

Delay in match because of an injury Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:49

Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:47

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Steve Cook.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:47

Attempt saved. Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sinclair Armstrong.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:45

Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:45

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

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Smyth.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Sam Field replaces Isaac Hayden.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth replaces Lucas Andersen.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Joe Hodge is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:41

Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:44

Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:40

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Chris Willock.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:40

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

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:40

Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:39

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

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:37

Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:37

Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:37

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

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:37

Substitution, Sunderland. Mason Burstow replaces Romaine Mundle.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:35

Offside, Sunderland. Chris Rigg is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:35

Attempt blocked. Callum Styles (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:35

Attempt blocked. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:33

Foul by Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:33

Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:31

Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:31

Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:31

Attempt blocked. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:28

Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:28

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Dan Neil.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:24

Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Andersen.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:23

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Lyndon Dykes.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:23

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Joe Hodge replaces Ilias Chair.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:20

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:20

Delay in match because of an injury Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:19

Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:17

Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Abdoullah Ba.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:17

Substitution, Sunderland. Pierre Ekwah replaces Luís Semedo.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:14

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Steve Cook.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:12

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Ilias Chair is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:10

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Trai Hume.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:09

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Callum Styles.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:08

Foul by Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

16:03

Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:48

First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:47

Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:57

Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:45

Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:44

Offside, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:47

Attempt blocked. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:42

Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:42

Attempt blocked. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leo Hjelde.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:38

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Leo Hjelde.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:42

Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne following a corner.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:37

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:33

Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:33

Hand ball by Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:30

Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:30

Callum Styles (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:29

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Isaac Hayden.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:29

Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:28

Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:27

Attempt missed. Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Andersen.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:27

Foul by Luís Semedo (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:25

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:23

Attempt missed. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high following a fast break.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:23

Offside, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:21

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

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:20

Foul by Callum Styles (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:15

Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:11

Attempt saved. Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:09

Hand ball by Luís Semedo (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:09

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Dan Ballard.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:09

Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Colback.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:04

Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:03

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

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

15:01

First Half begins.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:00

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