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.

Sunderland welcome Coventry to the Stadium of Light tonight, as they aim to defend their one goal advantage. The Black Cats are now heavy favourites to make the playoff final, as avoiding defeat is all that stands between Sunderland and Wembley.

Frank Lampard watched on as his Coventry side conceded against Sunderland in the 120th minute to leave their play-off promotion hopes in tatters at the Stadium of Light

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

Regis Le Bris has guided Sunderland to the Championship play-off final in his first season in charge of the Black Cats

Kevin Ball shares advice for Sunderland players ahead of the Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Coventry City.

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.

Sunderland have begun the early mind games ahead of their Championship play-off match against Coventry tonight, with ground staff moving the advertising boards to combat the Sky Blues’ long throw-in tactics.