Tony Mowbray’s side were held to a goalless draw with Preston last time out and are eighth in the Championship table ahead of their meeting with the Tangerines.
Sunderland are still dealing with multiple injury setbacks, with strikers Ross Stewart and Ellis Simms both sidelined.
Defender Dennis Cirkin has returned to training following a hamstring issue and is expected to be named in the squad against Blackpool.
Here’s our predicted line-up for the match:
Defender Dennis Cirkin has returned to training following a hamstring issue and is expected to be named in the squad against Blackpool.