Preston North End vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Sunderland in the Championship today.
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Preston North End FC 0 - 3 Sunderland AFC
Preston North End vs Sunderland
17:31
🏆 And finally, this season’s Sir Tom Finney Player of the Year is goalkeeper @FreddieWoodman! 👏
What a season, Fred. 🤍#pnefc pic.twitter.com/2iphEm2CE2— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
17:29
🏆 This season’s Players’ Player of the Year award goes to Ched Evans! 💙
Fully deserved, Ched. 🙌#pnefc pic.twitter.com/fOSMPfK4Wl— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
17:25
🏆 This season’s Young Player of the Year award goes to Álvaro Fernández! 👏
Álvaroooo 🎶🇪🇸#pnefc pic.twitter.com/4a2KgmyqwZ— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
17:23
🏆 No surprises here! This year’s Goal of the Season award goes to Brad Potts for that stunning strike against Luton Town! 🔥#pnefc pic.twitter.com/ez8Nnt0iPa
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
17:21
🏆 This season’s Scholar of the Year award goes to #PNEU19 captain @MaweneNoah! 👏#pnefc pic.twitter.com/aqDhzWrvA2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
17:20
🏆 This season’s @pnecommunity Player of the Year award goes to @Cunningham_17 for his inspiring work in the local area. 🤍#pnefc pic.twitter.com/JepxWsjTIZ
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
17:18
🏆 This season’s PFA Community Champion award goes to Bambo Diaby for his fantastic work with @pnecommunity’s Ramadan initiatives. 💙#pnefc pic.twitter.com/4BhibIpTjV
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
17:16
🏆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀
Our Player Awards for the 2022/23 season are about to get underway! 👇#pnefc pic.twitter.com/JQxXH49wlh— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:56
⏱️ Full-Time: #pnefc 0-3 Sunderland
Our 2022/23 campaign comes to an end with defeat at Deepdale this afternoon.
Thank you for your support this season! 🤍 pic.twitter.com/26ndIQTpQi— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:55
Match ends, Preston North End 0, Sunderland 3.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:55
Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Sunderland 3.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:54
Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:52
Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:52
90+1' There will be a minimum of four additional minutes at the end of the 90. #pnefc 0-3
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:51
Édouard Michut (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:48
87' Double sub for Sunderland.
➡️ Isaac Lihadji and Abdoullah Ba
⬅️ Pierre Ekwah and Amad Diallo#pnefc 0-3— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:48
Substitution, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba replaces Amad Diallo.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:48
Substitution, Sunderland. Isaac Lihadji replaces Pierre Ekwah because of an injury.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
17:03
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:46
Delay in match because of an injury Édouard Michut (Sunderland).
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:46
Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:45
Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:45
Édouard Michut (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:39
Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:36
Édouard Michut (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:34
73' Third Sunderland sub of the afternoon.
➡️ Edouard Michut
⬅️ Joe Gelhardt#pnefc 0-3— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:33
Substitution, Sunderland. Édouard Michut replaces Joe Gelhardt.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:33
Offside, Sunderland. Trai Hume tries a through ball, but Patrick Roberts is caught offside.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:31
69' Second North End change of the afternoon.
➡️ Ben Woodburn
⬅️ Liam Delap#pnefc 0-3— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:32
Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:32
Substitution, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn replaces Liam Delap.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:29
Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:28
66' Sub for Sunderland.
➡️ Joe Anderson
⬅️ Lynden Gooch#pnefc 0-3— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:28
Substitution, Sunderland. Joseph Anderson replaces Lynden Gooch.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:26
65' Goal Sunderland.
Jack Clarke adds a third.#pnefc 0-3— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:26
Goal! Preston North End 0, Sunderland 3. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt following a fast break.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:25
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trai Hume.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:22
61' Goal Sunderland.
Alex Pritchard finds the net from the edge of the box.#pnefc 0-2— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:22
Goal! Preston North End 0, Sunderland 2. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:21
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:20
Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:19
Attempt saved. Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) header from very close range is saved.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:19
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lynden Gooch.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:19
Attempt blocked. Josh Onomah (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Cannon.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:17
56' First PNE sub of the afternoon.
➡️ Josh Onomah
⬅️ Troy Parrott#pnefc 0-1— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:17
Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Onomah replaces Troy Parrott.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:16
55' Goal Sunderland.
Amad Diallo fires a shot into the top corner from distance.#pnefc 0-1— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:15
53' Tom Cannon did well to power his way towards the Sunderland box before finding Álvaro Fernández. The wing-back pulled the ball back to Ali McCann who fired a first-time shot over the bar from 20 yards out. #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:16
Goal! Preston North End 0, Sunderland 1. Amad Diallo (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:15
Attempt missed. Alistair McCann (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:13
52' Big save from Freddie Woodman to keep Sunderland out once again. The ball was worked into the path of Pierre Ekwah inside the box and he was denied by the PNE stopper. #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:13
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:13
Attempt saved. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:11
48' Early opportunity for Sunderland. Amad Diallo's pass was dummied by Alex Pritchard and the ball rolled into the path of Dan Neil who curled a shot inches wide of the post from the edge of the box. #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:10
Attempt missed. Daniel Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amad Diallo following a fast break.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:08
46' We're back underway at Deepdale!#pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:08
Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alistair McCann.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:07
46' Change at the break for Sunderland.
➡️ Alex Pritchard
⬅️ Dennis Cirkin#pnefc 0-0— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:06
Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Sunderland 0.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
16:06
Substitution, Sunderland. Alex Pritchard replaces Dennis Cirkin because of an injury.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:52
⏱️ Half-Time: #pnefc 0-0 Sunderland
Big chances for both sides in the first 45, but it's goalless at the break. pic.twitter.com/T2tskQfiqZ— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:51
First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Sunderland 0.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:49
Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:48
45+1' There will be a minimum of three additional minutes at the end of the first half. #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:49
Attempt blocked. Daniel Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:49
Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:48
Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:46
43' Jack Clarke picked up a pass to drive into the box from the left before seeing a tame effort held onto by Freddie Woodman. #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:46
Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:46
Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:45
42' Another big save from Freddie Woodman to deny Joe Gelhardt who had latched onto Pierre Ekwah's through ball to close in on goal. #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:46
Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:45
Attempt saved. Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah with a through ball.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:43
39' Amad Diallo found himself in a shooting position inside the box, but his effort was diverted behind for a corner importantly by Patrick Bauer. #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:44
Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:42
39' Jordan Storey delivered a cross from the right and Tom Cannon connected with a header that was held onto by Anthony Patterson. Another decent opportunity for PNE.#pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:42
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:42
Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:41
37' Huge chance for North End to take the lead! Ali McCann threaded a pass through to Liam Delap but 1v1 with Anthony Patterson he slid his shot inches wide of the post. #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:41
Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:41
Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:42
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:38
34' Jack Clarke carried the ball down the left and pulled it back to Lynden Gooch on the edge of the box who lashed a shot wide of the target. #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:38
Delay in match because of an injury Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:38
Foul by Alistair McCann (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:37
Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:35
Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:35
Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:37
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:33
Delay in match because of an injury Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:32
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:29
Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland).
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:27
24' Patrick Roberts curled a spectacular effort towards the top corner from 20 yards out, but Freddie Woodman was equal to it with an impressive save. Fantastic goalkeeping! #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:27
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:27
Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:26
22' Big shout for a Sunderland penalty, but the referee waved the appeals away after Joe Gelhardt went down following a collision with Patrick Bauer. #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:25
21' PNE moved the ball quickly on the edge of the Sunderland box and Brad Potts teed up Ryan Ledson for a first-time drive that went over the bar. #pnefc 0-0
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 8, 2023
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:26
Attempt missed. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brad Potts.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:25
Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Sunderland
15:22
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alistair McCann.
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