Sunderland vs Swansea City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Swansea 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 1 - 2 Swansea City AFC
Sunderland vs Swansea City
17:00
Match ends, Sunderland 1, Swansea City 2.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:57
Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Swansea City 2.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
17:00
Offside, Sunderland. Anthony Patterson is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:57
Attempt saved. Anthony Patterson (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:57
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:57
Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:55
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:55
Josh Tymon (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:55
Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:55
Offside, Sunderland. Luís Semedo is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:53
Harry Darling (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:53
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Chris Rigg.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:53
Substitution, Swansea City. Harry Darling replaces Kyle Naughton.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:53
Substitution, Swansea City. Oliver Cooper replaces Ronald.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:50
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:50
Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:50
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:50
Attempt saved. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:48
Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:48
Substitution, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche replaces Leo Hjelde.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:46
Foul by Leo Hjelde (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:44
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Romaine Mundle.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:43
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:43
Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:42
Substitution, Swansea City. Charlie Patino replaces Liam Cullen.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:38
Goal! Sunderland 1, Swansea City 2. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from very close range following a set piece situation.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:37
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:37
Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:35
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:34
Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Abdoullah Ba.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:34
Substitution, Sunderland. Luís Semedo replaces Nazarii Rusyn.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:34
Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:31
Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:30
Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:28
Offside, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:26
Offside, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:25
Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Joe Allen.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:25
Substitution, Swansea City. Jerry Yates replaces Jamie Paterson.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:23
Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:23
Substitution, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle replaces Callum Styles.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:20
Attempt saved. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan Neil.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:19
Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:18
Attempt missed. Leo Hjelde (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:17
Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:15
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:14
Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses the top left corner.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:12
Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:12
Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:12
Attempt blocked. Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:10
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:08
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jenson Seelt.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
16:06
Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Swansea City 2.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:51
First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Swansea City 2.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:50
Ben Cabango (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:59
Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:50
Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:50
Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:47
Attempt saved. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:45
Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:45
Offside, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:45
Foul by Josh Tymon (Swansea City).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:45
Attempt blocked. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:43
Foul by Joe Allen (Swansea City).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:43
Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:43
Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:43
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jenson Seelt.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:40
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:38
Attempt saved. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Allen.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:36
Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:36
Nathan Wood (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:35
Attempt saved. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:35
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Leo Hjelde.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:34
Attempt missed. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:34
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Callum Styles.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:32
Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:30
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kyle Naughton.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:28
Goal! Sunderland 0, Swansea City 2. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:28
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:28
Attempt blocked. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:28
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Trai Hume.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:27
Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Swansea City) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ronald with a cross.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:25
Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:25
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:24
Delay in match because of an injury Ronald (Swansea City).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:24
Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:20
Goal! Sunderland 0, Swansea City 1. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from very close range.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:20
Attempt saved. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:18
Attempt saved. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:18
Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:16
Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:13
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:03
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Trai Hume.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
15:01
First Half begins.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sunderland vs Swansea City
14:00
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