Top Sunderland Stories
'Painful but we'll be back' - Luton's rise and fall
Luton's relegation last year was forgivable but there will be less understanding after they went down again, this time to League One.
Published 11 hours ago on BBC Football - Championship
Late Coventry howler gives Sunderland advantage in play-off tie
Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final first leg between Coventry City and Sunderland at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday; Late Milan van Ewijk error allows Eliezer Mayenda to score Black Cats winner.
Published 12 minutes ago on SkySports - Championship
Advantage Sunderland after late Coventry howler LIVE! & highlights
Sky Bet Championship match Coventry vs Sunderland 09.05.2025. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
Published 17 minutes ago on SkySports - Championship
Eliezer Mayenda gives Sunderland advantage over Coventry in playoff
Wilson Isidor and Mayenda were on target, with Jack Rudoni replying, as Sunderland gained a 2-1 lead over Coventry in the first leg of the Championship playoff semi-final
Published 18 minutes ago on Guardian - Championship
Advantage Sunderland!! Late howler allows them to leave Coventry with lead in tie LIVE! & highlights
Sky Bet Championship match Coventry vs Sunderland 09.05.2025. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
Published 22 minutes ago on SkySports - Championship
A gift! Coventry HOWLER allows Sunderland to restore lead LIVE! & highlights
Sky Bet Championship match Coventry vs Sunderland 09.05.2025. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
Published 32 minutes ago on SkySports - Championship
INSTANT RESPONSE! Coventry hit back against Sunderland LIVE! & highlights
Sky Bet Championship match Coventry vs Sunderland 09.05.2025. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
Published 47 minutes ago on SkySports - Championship
Coventry dominating Sunderland in search of opener LIVE! & highlights
Sky Bet Championship match Coventry vs Sunderland 09.05.2025. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
Published an hour ago on SkySports - Championship
The largest cities yet to have a Premier League team
With Bristol City in the mix to win promotion, BBC Sport looks at which are the largest cities yet to have a Premier League team.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football - Championship
Promotion would be 'magical' but Lampard staying focused
Coventry City boss Frank Lampard says getting back to the Premier League would be "magical" but his side have to focus on beating Sunderland.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football - Championship
The play-offs continue - Coventry vs Sunderland LIVE! & highlights
Sky Bet Championship match Coventry vs Sunderland 09.05.2025. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
Published 3 hours ago on SkySports - Championship
| Sunderland's Results | |||
| May 9 | Coventry City | -1 - -1 | A |
| May 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 - 1 | H |
| Apr 26 | Oxford United | 0 - 2 | A |
| Sunderland's Fixtures | |||
| May 13 | Coventry City | H | |
| Championship Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 2 | Burnley | 46 | 53 | 100 |
| 3 | Sheff Utd | 46 | 27 | 90 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 46 | 14 | 76 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 46 | 6 | 69 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 46 | 4 | 68 |