Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers 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.

Substitute Harry Leonard's late equaliser salvages a point for Blackburn as they share the spoils with promotion rivals Sunderland at Ewood Park.

Right, who asked Santa for an away win on Boxing Day this year?! Here’s all the build-up ahead of the Lads’ trip to Blackburn Rovers this afternoon!

A header from Zian Flemming proves enough for Burnley to beat their Lancashire rivals Blackburn in their Championship derby.

Two sides fighting for promotion will battle on boxing day as we see Blackburn Rovers settling scores with Sunderland at Ewood Park. A will for the visitors could move them to as far as second on the table,

Watford are unbeaten in each of their past four home league games against Sheffield United (W3 D1), keeping a clean sheet in each of those matches since losing 2-0 in January 2009. Following a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane in September,

Blackburn Rovers take on the tough task of hosting Burnley this Saturday as they look to steady the ship in the early kick-off (12:30 GMT).