Substitute Tom Davies scores a late winner as Sheffield United beat Sunderland and return to the top of the Championship.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield United 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 a huge night for Sunderland and their promotion hopes as they look to end a five-game winless run at Bramall Lane. They could hardly be facing a tougher game, with Sheffield United in superb form and particularly on home turf. You can follow all the updates throughout the night in our live blog below, starting with team news at around 7pm.

Sheffield United regained top spot in the Sky Bet Championship table after a 1-0 win over promotion rivals Sunderland, who missed a first-half penalty at Bramall Lane.

Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm tonight (Friday, November 29). Yes - the match will be shown live on Sky Sports Football. Fans will be able to stream via the Sky Sports app or on NOW TV.

Check out how to watch Sheffield United v Sunderland in the Championship, including TV channel, live stream coverage and kick-off time.

With 84 minutes on the clock, substitute Tom Davies bulldozed his way through a sea of ligh-blue shirts and forced the ball under Anthony Patterson for his first goal for the club.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield United 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.