Sunderland vs Leicester City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Leicester City 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 - 1 Leicester City FC
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:41
Match ends, Sunderland 0, Leicester City 1.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:40
Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:41
Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Leicester City 1.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:39
Offside, Sunderland. Dan Ballard is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:41
Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:41
Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:39
Attempt blocked. Dan Neil (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:38
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:38
Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:35
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:35
Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:35
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:35
Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:34
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:34
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:34
Delay in match (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:34
Attempt blocked. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:31
Substitution, Leicester City. James Justin replaces Abdul Fatawu.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:31
Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:30
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:30
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:30
Substitution, Sunderland. Nazarii Rusyn replaces Jobe Bellingham.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:30
Substitution, Sunderland. Callum Styles replaces Chris Rigg.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:30
Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:27
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:27
Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:27
Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenson Seelt.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:25
Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Jamie Vardy.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:23
Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:21
Conor Coady (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:20
Attempt saved. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan Neil.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:20
Hand ball by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:20
Attempt blocked. Leo Hjelde (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche with a cross.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:20
Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:20
Substitution, Leicester City. Wilfred Ndidi replaces Yunus Akgün.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:15
Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:14
Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:14
Mads Hermansen (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:13
Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jenson Seelt.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:12
Attempt missed. Yunus Akgün (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hamza Choudhury.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:10
Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:10
Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:08
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Harry Winks.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:10
Attempt blocked. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche with a cross.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:08
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:08
Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:08
Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:06
Substitution, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche replaces Pierre Ekwah.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:06
Substitution, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle replaces Luís Semedo.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:04
Foul by Leo Hjelde (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:04
Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:03
Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:03
Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:02
Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:00
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:00
Yunus Akgün (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 21:00
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:51
Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Leicester City 1.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:34
First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Leicester City 1.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:34
Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:33
Attempt saved. Wout Faes (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:33
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:30
Conor Coady (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:27
Foul by Conor Coady (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:24
Attempt saved. Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:24
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:24
Delay in match because of an injury Jenson Seelt (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:22
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Trai Hume.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:20
Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:20
Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:18
Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:16
Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:15
Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:15
Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:15
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Leo Hjelde.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:13
Yunus Akgün (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:10
Offside, Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:10
Attempt missed. Luís Semedo (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:09
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Abdul Fatawu.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:08
Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:08
Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:06
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:05
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Abdul Fatawu.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:04
Foul by Yunus Akgün (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:03
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:00
Goal! Sunderland 0, Leicester City 1. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) header from very close range following a set piece situation.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:00
Attempt saved. Wout Faes (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a cross.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 20:00
Hand ball by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 19:58
Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 19:58
Attempt saved. Yunus Akgün (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 19:58
Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 19:54
Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 19:54
Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 19:54
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 19:56
Offside, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 19:56
Offside, Sunderland. Jenson Seelt is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 19:50
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 19:48
First Half begins.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Tuesday 5 March 2024 18:45
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