Follow live coverage as Derby County 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.

Isidor, who remarkably had two late penalties saved by James Trafford in Sunderland's goalless draw with Burnley four days earlier, was first to test Derby's Swedish keeper Zetterstrom with a swerving effort midway through a first half of limited opportunities.

Sunderland played a 10-point game from start to finish. They dominated the game from the opening whistle and came close to scoring more goals, but the VAR and the home goalkeeper prevented it. Derby's game was poor,

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Follow live coverage as Derby County 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.

After a relatively encouraging start to the season for the Rams, Derby’s form has worsened, as they’re currently five games without a victory. Therefore, Derby is occupying 19th place in the league, with only one point separating them between their current position,