Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Huddersfield Town 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 1 - 2 Huddersfield Town FC
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:42
Match ends, Sunderland 1, Huddersfield Town 2.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:40
Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Huddersfield Town 2.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:40
Offside, Huddersfield Town. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:40
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:40
Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:40
Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:37
Temporary attempt by: Daniel Neil(Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:37
Temporary attempt by: Jack Clarke(Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:34
Offside, Sunderland. Trai Hume is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:34
Attempt blocked. Mason Burstow (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:33
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Rarmani Edmonds-Green replaces Jonathan Hogg.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:30
Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Ward following a fast break.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:30
Substitution, Sunderland. Mason Burstow replaces Jenson Seelt.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:30
Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:30
Attempt blocked. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:27
Temporary attempt by: Abdoullah Ba(Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:26
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jaheim Headley.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:24
Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:23
Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:24
Attempt blocked. Luís Semedo (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:23
Attempt missed. Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:23
Temporary attempt by: Alex Pritchard(Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:21
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:20
Temporary attempt by: Dan Ballard(Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:19
Substitution, Sunderland. Luís Semedo replaces Adil Aouchiche.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:19
Substitution, Sunderland. Alex Pritchard replaces Eliezer Mayenda.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:19
Substitution, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba replaces Patrick Roberts.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:19
Substitution, Sunderland. Bradley Dack replaces Jobe Bellingham.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:17
Temporary attempt by: Jobe Bellingham(Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:15
Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:15
Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:13
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Brahima Diarra replaces Josh Koroma.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:13
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Danny Ward replaces Delano Burgzorg.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:11
Goal! Sunderland 1, Huddersfield Town 2. Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaheim Headley.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:11
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by David Kasumu.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:11
Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:09
Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:08
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:08
Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:08
Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:06
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:06
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Matthew Pearson.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:06
Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:06
Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke O'Nien with a through ball.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:04
Foul by Jenson Seelt (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:03
Temporary attempt by: Trai Hume(Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:01
Foul by Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:01
Ben Jackson (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:00
Attempt saved. Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) header from the right side of the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:57
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:55
Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:52
Attempt missed. Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross following a corner.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:51
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jaheim Headley.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:50
Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Huddersfield Town 1.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:34
First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Huddersfield Town 1.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:34
Offside, Huddersfield Town. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:34
Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:31
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:29
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:29
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:26
Goal! Sunderland 1, Huddersfield Town 1. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) left footed shot from very close range following a set piece situation.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:34
Attempt blocked. Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:26
Tom Lees (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:26
Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:25
Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:23
Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:21
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:19
Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:19
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:19
Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:19
Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:17
Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:15
Goal! Sunderland 0, Huddersfield Town 1. Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Lees with a headed pass following a corner.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:14
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Patrick Roberts.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:14
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Matthew Pearson.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:14
Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:12
Attempt saved. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:10
Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:09
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Matthew Pearson.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:06
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:05
Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:03
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:02
Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Koroma with a through ball.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:00
Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:59
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:57
Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:57
Attempt blocked. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Hogg.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:02
Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:54
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Jackson.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:52
Temporary attempt by: Jaheim Headley(Huddersfield Town).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:48
Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:37
Temporary attempt by: Delano Burgzorg(Huddersfield Town).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:46
First Half begins.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
18:45
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