Team news and live score updates as Sunderland face Nottingham Forest at the Stadium of Light

Régis Le Bris and his Sunderland side are looking to bounce back from their agonising late defeat to Aston Villa last weekend when they take on Nottingham Forest at the Stadium of Light on Friday night.

They face a tough challenge against a Nottingham Forest side whose form has improved considerably under Vitor Pereira, and who know three points would be huge in their battle to beat the drop. As ever, we’ll bring you live updates from the ground throughout the night in our live blog below.