Everything Sunderland fans need to know on tickets, kick-off times and VAR ahead the play-off final against Sheffield United

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

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.

There was some precedent, with teams playing on the east side allowed to take over, and it was confirmed earlier today that the application had been successful, with Snell insisting: “I promise you it’s going to be one hell of a party. The club have been in touch, and it’s going to be a full takeover.”

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.

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 ’s hopes of holding onto key young stars Jobe Bellingham, Chris Rigg and Dan Neil could hinge on the outcome of the club’s Championship play-off final at Wembley, according to reports

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.

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

Sheffield United will channel inspiration from Newcastle United as they head to Wembley to face Sunderland in the Championship play-off final.

Sunderland are set for a special night at the Stadium of Light in their Championship play-off semi-final clash with Coventry City.