Sunderland face a daunting trip to Bramall Lane on Friday night to face high-flying Sheffield United in a top of the table Championship clash.
While Sunderland could only manage a 0-0 draw against West Brom in midweek, Sheffield United secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Oxford United to return to the top of the league.
Regis Le Bris’ side are now unbeaten in ten games, but have drawn the last five, and will be eager to get back to winning ways with a statement result against their promotion rivals.
With players returning from injury and suspension this week, Le Bris may need to make drastic changes to his system to fit them all in, and it could bring big rewards.
Here, Sunderland AFC News tells you everything you need to know about the upcoming game, including kick-off details, streaming options, and team news.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland kick-off time
Sheffield United and Sunderland are scheduled to kick-off at 8pm on Friday, 29 November. The fixture is the first of the weekend’s games in the Championship, and will be one all the top clubs are keeping an eye on.
How to watch Sheffield United vs Sunderland
Sunderland fans not making the trip to Sheffield will be able to watch the game live on Sky Sports+ and Sky Sports Championship.
Coverage starts at 8pm, with no pre-match build-up, as the Premier League clash between Brighton and Southampton is also on at the same time.
For anyone on the move, you will also be able to follow the action with a live stream on the Sky Go app.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland team news
Dennis Cirkin is unlikely to feature after undergoing wrist surgery last weekend, with Le Bris turning to either Aji Alese or Trai Hume in his place at left-back.
Sunderland are also missing Romaine Mundle and Alan Browne, with the pair not expected to be back in action until 2025 now.
Ian Poveda, Ahmed Abdullahi, Jenson Seelt, and Salis Abdul Samed are all ruled out until mid-December at the earliest, while Niall Huggins is on the sidelines until the New Year.
Sheffield United will be feeling the loss of captain, Ollie Arblaster after he picked up an injury in the Steel City derby, while Kieffer Moore is still out of action.
Sai Sachdev is out for the season with a broken leg, but the Blades are boosted by the return of Tom Davies, who played his first minutes of the campaign in midweek.