Follow live coverage as Sunderland face West Bromwich Albion 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.

Alex Mowatt ensured West Brom emerged from their Sky Bet Championship trip to high-flying Sunderland with some reward after his crucial block denied Chris Rigg a winner.

Resolute Albion claimed a backs-to-the-wall point in a stalemate at high-flying Sunderland in which the visitors' threadbare defence shone.

Follow live coverage as Sunderland face West Bromwich Albion 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.

If there was ever a game that should be marked down for a draw on the pools coupon, this was it as the Lads take on WBA - here’s all you need to know ahead of kick-off.

Following an eight-game winless streak - their longest under the stewardship of Spaniard Carlos Corberan - West Brom collected three valuable points at the MKM Stadium prior to the international break, beating relegation-threatened Hull City in a tightly-fought contest.

Over 26% of Sunderland and West Brom's games this season have now finished 0-0 Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion played out a disappointing goalless draw which did few favours for either side's early season ambitions.

Sunderland extended their unbeaten run to 10 games but, as the ­smattering of gentle boos that greeted the final whistle testified, it was most certainly not a cause for celebration on Wearside. Instead a fifth successive draw against highly efficient,

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris has identified Josh Maja as a potential threat ahead of his side’s meeting with West Bromwich Albion. Maja has scored on a consistent basis for West Brom this season.

All you need to know ahead of West Brom’s EFL Championship fixture with Sunderland. West Brom are on their travels this evening (November 26) as they face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in the EFL Championship.

Here’s how to watch the EFL 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