Follow live coverage as Burnley 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.

Follow live coverage as Burnley 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.

Here's how to watch the Championship match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

Burnley welcome fourth placed Sunderland for a shot at the top on Friday evening (20:00 GMT) - here are the stats.

It’s second versus fourth as Sunderland and Burnley clash on Friday night Sunderland face a major test of their promotion credentials on Friday when they travel to face Burnley at Turf Moore. Both Scott Parker and Régis Le Bris have a number of injury and selection concerns to consider.