Norwich City vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Norwich 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.
Norwich City FC 1 - 0 Sunderland AFC
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:54
Match ends, Norwich City 1, Sunderland 0.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:54
Second Half ends, Norwich City 1, Sunderland 0.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:54
Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:54
Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:54
Offside, Norwich City. Gabriel Sara is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:52
Delay in match because of an injury Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:52
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jenson Seelt.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:52
Attempt saved. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenson Seelt with a cross.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
17:02
Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:50
Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:48
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:48
Sydney van Hooijdonk (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:54
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:48
Substitution, Norwich City. Sam McCallum replaces Josh Sargent.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:48
Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces Borja Sainz.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:52
Attempt saved. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:50
Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba with a cross.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:47
Substitution, Sunderland. Mason Burstow replaces Jobe Bellingham.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:45
Attempt missed. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:43
Foul by Sydney van Hooijdonk (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:40
Goal! Norwich City 1, Sunderland 0. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Gibson with a cross.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:39
Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:39
Offside, Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:38
Attempt missed. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:39
Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:39
Attempt saved. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:37
Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:35
Foul by Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:34
Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Christian Fassnacht.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:34
Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Callum Styles.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:33
Attempt blocked. Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:32
Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:30
Attempt missed. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:30
Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:28
Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:28
Attempt missed. Christian Fassnacht (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:27
Substitution, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba replaces Romaine Mundle.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:27
Substitution, Sunderland. Nazarii Rusyn replaces Luís Semedo.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:27
Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:23
Foul by Grant Hanley (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:23
Callum Styles (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:22
Substitution, Norwich City. Sydney van Hooijdonk replaces Ashley Barnes.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:19
Foul by Ben Gibson (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:19
Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:19
Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:17
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:14
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:13
Attempt saved. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:10
Foul by Grant Hanley (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:10
Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:14
Attempt blocked. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:08
Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:27
Attempt saved. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Fassnacht with a headed pass.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:06
Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) header from the right side of the six yard box.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
16:05
Second Half begins Norwich City 0, Sunderland 0.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:48
First Half ends, Norwich City 0, Sunderland 0.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:48
Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:48
Ben Gibson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:45
Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:45
Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:44
Offside, Norwich City. Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:43
Offside, Norwich City. Josh Sargent is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:42
Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:38
Offside, Sunderland. Trai Hume is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:37
Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:33
Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:30
Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:28
Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Gibson.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:28
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Callum Styles.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:32
Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:27
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jenson Seelt.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:27
Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:27
Offside, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:24
Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:24
Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:24
Foul by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:23
Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:20
Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:20
Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:17
Attempt missed. Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:17
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jenson Seelt.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:17
Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:17
Attempt saved. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:14
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:12
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Romaine Mundle.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:08
Offside, Norwich City. Josh Sargent is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:08
Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:05
Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:03
Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Sunderland
15:03
First Half begins.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Norwich City vs Sunderland
14:00
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