And ahead of the clash, Lee Johnson has some key decisions to make when it comes to team selection.
The likes of Bailey Wright and Denver Hume are set to miss out while Jordan Jones and Aiden O’Brien will again be monitored.
But while squad depth is still somewhat thin, Johnson may be tempted to make some changes amid the hectic fixture schedule – which sees Sunderland face Oxford United and Peterborugh United over the Easter weekend.
So who could be in-line for a chance at the Memorial Stadium, and who could be afforded a rest?
Our writer Mark Donnelly has picked his team for the game, with two changes from the side who drew with Lincoln City last time out.
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But while squad depth is still somewhat thin, Johnson may be tempted to make some changes amid the hectic fixture schedule – which sees Sunderland face Oxford United and Peterborugh United over the Easter weekend.