Alex Neil’s side recently returned from Portugal after their eight-day training camp, and held their own for large spells against Serie A side Roma last week. The match finished 2-0 to the Italian club, yet Neil will have been encouraged by the performance.
Striker Ross Stewart missed the match with a minor injury but returned for the clash against Dundee United. Sunderland then fielded a second-string side against Bradford City in a 2-0 defeat.
Here’s our predicted Sunderland line-up for the match:
Here’s our predicted Sunderland line-up for the match: