Key occasions
Team information
Sunderland (4-4-2): Patterson; Hume, Ballard, O’Nien, Cirkin; Roberts, Neil, Bellingham, Le Fee; Mayenda, Isidor.
Subs: Moore, Browne, Rigg, Mundle, Abdul Samed, Mepham, Hjelde, Watson, Jones.
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Wilson; van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva; Grimes, Sheaf; Sakamoto, Rudoni, Wright; Mason-Clark.
Subs: Collins, Binks, Allen, Simms, Paterson, Bidwell, Thomas-Asante,
Latibeaudiere, Eccles.
Referee: Andrew Madley (West Yorkshire)
Preamble
Coventry City haven’t performed within the Premier League since 2001; Sunderland fell out of the highest flight in 2017 and are but to go back. Both golf equipment have, to other levels, been thru instances since, however now the golden price ticket is in succeed in once more.
Chris Wilder and his Sheffield United aspect are the final-level boss ready at Wembley’s gates, however just one group gets to take them on. Sunderland have a transparent edge after profitable 2-1 on the CBS Arena closing week, however the playoffs are hardly so simple.
Will Frank Lampard proceed his spectacular run, taking Coventry from relegation fears to the playoff last? Or will Régis Le Bris again up his claims that Sunderland’s beach-worthy past due league shape would reinforce when it counted?
There’s just one method to in finding out. Join me for kick-off at 8pm BST, with group information to return.