The story of the day as Sunderland top League One after Carl Winchester and Dan Neil fire against Accrington Stanley
Sunderland take on Accrington Stanley at the top of the third tier this afternoon.
The pair are currently one and two in the division with just goal difference separating second place Stanley from the Wearsiders in top spot.
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Hide AdAnd Accrington boss John Coleman is sure to have his team fired up for this one if his pre-match presser is anything to go by.
He said: “One the day, it’s 11 v 11. They might have a nicer stadium, the pitch might be a little bit better, their infrastructure might be better, they might eat better meals than us after training and their players might drive nicer cars but that doesn’t guarantee you more points on a Saturday, it doesn’t guarantee you winning your own individual battles.
“We will send our players out there with a clear goal of what we want to achieve, a clear way they can do it and let the battle commence.
“We are playing 11 players not a club or a stand or fans, it’s not an insurmountable mission. We have been to the Stadium of Light twice and not lost and on both occasions we have come away a bit deflated we hadn’t won so we will be going there to win.
Here, though, we’ll take you through everything you need to know before, during and after the game… including LIVE updates from the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland 1-1 Accrington Stanley LIVE
Key Events
- Sunderland face Accrington Stanley at the Stadium of Light this afternoon
- Lee Johnson faces a selection dilemma in goal with three first team keepers on the books
- Anthony Patterson, Lee Burge and Ron-Thorben Hoffmann are all in contention to start
4 - Unlucky
Dan Neil swings the ball out to the right hand side again but it’s headed away. Sunderland appear to be looking for McGeady in the opening five mins.
And he wins a corner!
3 - Chance!
Decent play by Stewart to win the ball in the middles, he gets it out wide but McGeady’s cross is straight into the hands of the goalkeeper.
1 - We’re underway
And we’re underway at the Stadium of Light with the Roker End in fine voice. Former Sunderland bosses John Fickling and Bob Murray are in the stands.
Accrington start with an attack down Sunderland’s right-hand side but it comes to nothing.
And the Sunderland team is out - Hoffmann starts in goal!
One change from the Wycombe Wanderers game... Hoffmann in for Patterson.
Everything you need to know ahead of the clash
When is Sunderland vs Accrington Stanley?
Sunderland take on Accrington Stanley this coming Saturday (September 11) at the Stadium of Light.
Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm.
What are the odds for Sunderland vs Accrington Stanley?
Sunderland win – 8/13
Draw – 3/1
Accrington win – 4/1
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What TV channel is Sunderland vs Accrington Stanley on?
The clash between Sunderland and Accrington Stanley won’t be shown on any television channels.
Can I stream Sunderland vs Accrington Stanley online?
Sunderland’s clash with Accrington Stanley won’t be streamed.
Although the EFL have confirmed that they will return to their pre-COVID-19 position on streaming games this season.
That means Sunderland fans in the UK will not be able to stream games that take place between 2:45 and 5:15 on a Saturday afternoon.
Only fans overseas will be able to stream those games, provided that they have not been selected for international television broadcast in a territory that has an overseas broadcast partner.
However, the EFL have also confirmed that clubs will be able to offer a streaming service to UK supporters for any games that take place outside of that Saturday window.
That means that all midweek games not selected for TV can be streamed, as well as matches moved from their Saturday slot for non-TV purposes.
Games that take place on a bank holiday can be streamed, and all Papa John’s Trophy games up until the semi-final can be streamed.
Are there any other ways I can follow Sunderland vs Accrington Stanley?
BBC Radio Newcastle will provide full match commentary.
Nick Barnes and Gary Bennett will be available on the following frequencies: 95.4FM, 96FM, 103.7FM, 104.4FM and 1458AM.
The Sunderland Echo will also have full coverage on our website with Phil Smith, James Copley and Joe Nicholson at the ground.
Are there any tickets available for Sunderland vs Accrington Stanley?
There are still tickets available for Sunderland’s clash with Accrington Stanley on League One on Saturday.
Supporters have been advised by the club that all tickets must be purchased online unless you require a personal assistant ticket, which are available by calling the ticket office on 0371 911 1973.
Is there any team news ahead of Sunderland vs Accrington Stanley?
Corry Evans has been out with a hamstring injury for two weeks but was called up for Northern Ireland.
The midfielder may return against Accrington Stanley.
New signings Leon Dajaku and Ron-Thorben Hoffmann could be in line to make their debuts.