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.

The match takes place at Turf Moor on Friday, January 17. Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football will both show the action live, with their coverage starting at 7pm. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.

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.

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.

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