Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Oxford United 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.

Jobe Bellingham scores as Championship leaders Sunderland beat Oxford 2-0 to go five points clear at the top of the league table.

After a 2-1 win away to Luton on Wednesday night, Sunderland extended their lead at the top of the table to three points. Their closest rivals Burnley dropped points away at Hull only coming away with a 1-1 draw.

After two impressive home wins we return to the Stadium of Light three points clear at the top of the table - here’s all you need to know ahead of today’s clash with Oxford United.

Régis Le Bris’s Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon hoping to make it three wins from three. Oxford United will pose a stern test, having drawn their last five games. You can follow minute-by-minute updates in our live blog below, starting with the team news.

Oxford United visited league leaders Sunderland this afternoon and fell to a 2-0 defeat thanks to a goal in each half. Jobe Bellingham opened the scoring in the 16th minute, while Wilson Isidor scored the Black Cats' second after 61 minutes.

Oxford United boss Des Buckingham says his side will "try to enjoy" the visit to Championship leaders Sunderland on Saturday.

Sunderland fans turned out in their thousands to watch the Black Cats win against Oxford at the Stadium of Light

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