While other teams look to progress in the FA Cup this weekend, Sunderland will be fighting for a crucial three points in the Championship against Watford.
Sunderland go into the game on a high after defeating Middlesbrough on Monday night — the first win at the Riverside in 20 years for the Mackems.
Regis Le Bris described the victory as a ‘very good’ win under tough circumstances, and his team will know they have another fight on their hands when Watford visit the Stadium of Light this weekend.
It’s a great opportunity for Sunderland to keep up their promotion charge, and you can find out how to watch the game right here, plus all the latest team news for both sides.
Sunderland vs Watford kick-off time
The game between Sunderland and Watford is due to kick off at 12:30pm GMT on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
The Stadium of Light is the venue for the game, so it will be interesting to see whether Sunderland’s unbeaten home record can survive the weekend.
How to watch Sunderland vs Watford
You can keep up with all the action from the Stadium of Light if you have a Sky Sports package, with the game being broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
The upcoming fixture has been given top billing among the early kick-offs that day, with coverage starting at 11am. This will include extensive pre-match analysis and discussion on both teams, but we expect Sunderland’s incredible success to be the main focus.
You can also watch the game on the move via the SkyGo app.
Team and injury news ahead of Sunderland vs Watford clash
We’ve offered up an early predicted Sunderland lineup for the Watford game, and to be honest, we don’t expect much in the way of changes from Regis Le Bris for this match.
The Sunderland manager has no fresh injuries to deal with right now. Tommy Watson and Romaine Mundle are both a week or two away from returning to action, while Alan Browne is perhaps a week behind them.
Meanwhile, new signing Jayden Danns arrived with an injury. It is not known how long he will be out for, though we suspect anywhere between two weeks to a month.
Watford will be without goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann, who is looking likely to miss the remainder of the season after picking up an injury last month.
Imran Louza, Pierre Dwomoh, and Kwadwo Baah are also long-term absentees for Watford, with a late-March return expected for the trio.