The Black Cats have seen their automated promotion hopes fade after a disappointing few weeks, though there have been some promising indicators to come back from the facet’s 2-2 draw at Hull City in midweek.
And that can give Lee Johnson the boldness that his crew can safe a much-needed victory towards Accrington Stanley this afternoon.
However, they might have to take action with out the influential Aiden McGeady, who’s a doubt forward of the conflict.
Accrington, in the meantime, nonetheless maintain hopes of a play-off place themselves and clinched a formidable win over Doncaster Rovers in midweek.
Our crew of writers will probably be bringing you match updates, evaluation and response from the Stadium of Light – as Sunderland look to cement their play-off place whereas making use of extra strain on Hull and Peterborough United within the prime two.
