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Everything Sunderland fans need to know on tickets, kick-off times and VAR ahead the play-off final against Sheffield United
Sheffield United, Sunderland fans finally discover kick-off time for play-off final as EFL make welcome decision
Sheffield United and Sunderland will face each other in the Championship Play-Off Final with both sides aiming to get back into the Premier League for next season.Dan Ballard’s 122nd minute
Sheffield United have been without the likes of Ollie Arblaster and Harry Souttar due to injury, though Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Ben Brereton Diaz and Femi Seriki are all now fit again, with Wilder confirming the latter pair could have made the squad for the second leg against Bristol City as he faces some tough selection decisions.
And then there were two sides still vying for the 20th and final place in next season's Premier League — Sheffield United vs Sunderland in the "richest game in sports," the Championship playoff final.
Sunderland has booked a showdown with Sheffield United for a place in the Premier League. Dan Ballard bundled in a goal in stoppage time of extra time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 draw with Coventry and a 3-2 victory on aggregate in the Championship playoff semifinals on Tuesday.
United romped to victory over City after a slight tactical tweak utilised Kieffer Moore’s physical presence to go a bit more direct when the Robins looked to press, while Callum O’Hare only furthered his own hopes of starting against Sunderland at Wembley with a goal in both legs of the semi-final after coming off the bench.
Sheffield United and Sunderland go head-to-head in a mouth-watering Championship Play-off Final on Saturday 24th May. Wembley Stadium plays host to one of the biggest football matches on the calendar, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with a place in next season’s Premier League on offer to the winner.
Por STEVE DOUGLASSunderland aseguró un enfrentamiento con Sheffield United por un lugar en la Liga Premier. Dan Ballard anotó un gol en el tiempo de descuento de la prórroga para
Sunderland are set for a special night at the Stadium of Light in their Championship play-off semi-final clash with Coventry City.