The Black Cats host manager-less Coventry City, as they look to go a possible 5 points clear at the top of the table.
Coventry sacked their head coach, Mark Robins, after their defeat against Derby County on Wednesday.
The news did not go down well with the Coventry fans, as Mark Robins has been a very successful coach for the Sky Blues, getting them from League 2 to the Championship play-offs.
Sunderland’s head coach Regis Le Bris, on the other hand, has just been named the manager of the month for October, for the second time this season, and he will be hoping that the ‘Manager of The Month Curse’ won’t come back to haunt him this time.
Sunderland have failed to beat Coventry in each of their last 8 meetings (4L, 4D), their last win came back in 2007 in a 2-0 home victory in the Championship.
The Sky Blues have had an inconsistent start to the season, and in their last 5 games, they have won 2, lost 2 and drawing 1.
Sunderland are unbeaten in their last 7 matches, but they have struggled to find the net of late, drawing 0-0 in both of their last 2 matches against QPR and Preston.
A win for Sunderland could see them go 5 points clear at the top, depending on other results over the course of the weekend.
Coventry are currently sat in 17th, but they are only outside the relegation places on goal difference, however a win could see them move as high as 12th, highlighting how close this league is.
Sunderland remain unbeaten at home, and they will be desperate to keep that record against Coventry today.
Team News
Anthony Patterson will miss out once again and Simon Moore will start in goal for Sunderland for the 4th match.
Simon Moore is yet to concede a goal since replacing the injured Patterson, 3 matches ago.
Jobe will miss out through suspension, as he watches on from the sidelines in the 2nd of his 3 match ban.
Prediction
Sunderland 3-0 Coventry
Scorers – Wilson Isidor x2 and Romaine Mundle