West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion 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.
West Bromwich Albion FC 0 - 1 Sunderland AFC
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
17:00
Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Sunderland 1.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:59
Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Sunderland 1.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:58
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:58
Substitution, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba replaces Jack Clarke.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:55
Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:53
Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:53
Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Styles.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:53
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alex Mowatt.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:53
Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:53
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:53
Callum Styles (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:50
Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:48
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:46
Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Patterson (Sunderland).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:45
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:45
Attempt missed. Callum Styles (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a headed pass.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:45
Ajibola Alese (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:42
Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:40
Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:39
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Cédric Kipré is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:37
Offside, Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:36
Substitution, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts replaces Chris Rigg.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:36
Substitution, Sunderland. Ajibola Alese replaces Timothée Pembélé.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:33
Attempt saved. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:33
Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:33
Foul by Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:33
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:31
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Matt Phillips replaces Conor Townsend.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:31
Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:30
Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:30
Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:27
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:27
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:27
Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:26
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:26
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Grady Diangana.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:23
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:23
Attempt saved. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:22
Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:20
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:20
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:19
Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:18
Foul by Callum Styles (Sunderland).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:18
Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:16
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:15
Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:11
Hand ball by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:09
Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Sunderland 1.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
16:11
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Semi Ajayi replaces Kyle Bartley.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:51
First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Sunderland 1.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:50
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Sunderland 1. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:50
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Grady Diangana.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:50
Attempt blocked. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:50
Foul by Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:48
Second yellow card to Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:47
Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:45
Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:45
Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:45
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:44
Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:37
Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:37
Attempt saved. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:35
Foul by Callum Styles (Sunderland).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:35
Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:35
Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:35
Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:33
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:29
Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:28
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:25
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:28
Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:21
Attempt saved. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:18
Attempt saved. Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:18
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:18
Delay in match because of an injury Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:12
Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:12
Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:10
Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:09
Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:10
Attempt blocked. Callum Styles (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:05
Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
15:04
First Half begins.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
14:00
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