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Sunderland AFC qualified for the Premier League promotion playoff final, where they will face Sheffield United.
Sunderland are set for a special night at the Stadium of Light in their Championship play-off semi-final clash with Coventry City.
Sunderland have begun the early mind games ahead of their Championship play-off match against Coventry tonight, with ground staff moving the advertising boards to combat the Sky Blues’ long throw-in tactics.
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Sheffield United fans need clarity over play-off final arrangements as Wembley travel chaos beckons We know the date, and we know the venue. This evening, when Coventry City and Sunderland do battle,
Sunderland's 2-1 win in the first leg was their first victory against Coventry since February 2007, ending a run of 10 games without a win against the Sky Blues (D5 L5). Coventry have won two of their past five away games against Sunderland in all competitions (D3), having won just one of their first 18 visits to the Black Cats (D8 L9).