Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday 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.

Sheffield Wednesday host fourth placed Sunderland on Friday (20:00 GMT) as both teams look for a first win in three league games that will strengthen their position on the Championship table - here are the stats.

Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday will lock horns against each other in a must win game for the Black Cats, out of the many remaining ones. Sunderland's youthful revolution under Régis Le Bris is paying off.

Sunderland continue to deal with several selection issues of their own, as Tom Watson, Aji Alese, Jayden Danns and Niall Huggins remain out of action, while defender Dan Ballard and midfielder Enzo Le Fee have picked up fresh injuries and will begin spells on the sidelines.

Check out how to watch Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland in the Championship, including TV channel, live stream coverage and kick-off time.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday 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.