Bristol City vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Bristol City 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.
Bristol City FC 1 - 0 Sunderland AFC
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:56
Match ends, Bristol City 1, Sunderland 0.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:55
Second Half ends, Bristol City 1, Sunderland 0.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:55
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:55
Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:53
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:52
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:52
Attempt saved. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bradley Dack with a cross.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:51
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:51
Substitution, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda replaces Niall Huggins.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:48
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:45
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:45
Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:43
Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Mark Sykes.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:43
Substitution, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche replaces Alex Pritchard.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:43
Substitution, Sunderland. Bradley Dack replaces Pierre Ekwah.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:39
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:37
Substitution, Bristol City. Harry Cornick replaces Tommy Conway.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:35
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:37
Offside, Sunderland. Jack Clarke is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:34
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:32
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Trai Hume.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:32
Joe Williams (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:32
Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:32
Substitution, Bristol City. Andreas Weimann replaces Anis Mehmeti.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:32
Substitution, Bristol City. Joe Williams replaces Matty James.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:32
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:32
Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:32
Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:29
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:29
Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Pritchard with a cross.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:29
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:28
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:28
Attempt blocked. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:26
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Cameron Pring.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:26
Substitution, Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham replaces Abdoullah Ba.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:22
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:22
Delay in match because of an injury Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:22
Attempt saved. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Pritchard with a cross.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:21
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:21
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Trai Hume.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:19
Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:19
Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:18
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:18
Delay in match because of an injury Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:18
Attempt saved. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:17
Attempt saved. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:15
Foul by Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland).
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:18
Attempt saved. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:15
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by George Tanner.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:13
Niall Huggins (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:12
Attempt blocked. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:10
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:09
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:09
Attempt blocked. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:09
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:12
Attempt saved. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:07
Offside, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:07
Niall Huggins (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
16:06
Second Half begins Bristol City 1, Sunderland 0.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:48
First Half ends, Bristol City 1, Sunderland 0.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:47
Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left from a direct free kick.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:46
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:43
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:39
Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:38
Attempt saved. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:38
Rob Dickie (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:38
Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:35
Foul by Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland).
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:38
Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:32
Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Niall Huggins.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:34
Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:30
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:30
Attempt saved. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rob Dickie.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:34
Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:30
Penalty Sunderland. Alex Pritchard draws a foul in the penalty area.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:31
Hand ball by Alex Pritchard (Sunderland).
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:28
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:26
Offside, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:24
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:24
Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:22
Goal! Bristol City 1, Sunderland 0. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:21
Penalty conceded by Anthony Patterson (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:21
Penalty Bristol City. Taylor Gardner-Hickman draws a foul in the penalty area.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:20
Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:19
Offside, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:17
Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:13
Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:09
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by George Tanner.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:03
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:03
Tommy Conway (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:03
Foul by Tommy Conway (Bristol City).
Bristol City vs Sunderland
15:02
First Half begins.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
14:00
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