Sunderland welcome Huddersfield Town to the Stadium of Light in the Carabao Cup Last time out Sunderland lost at Burnley and Huddersfield beat Stevenage. The Black Cats lost away to Burnley with 2 second half goals from Cullen and Anthony sealing a first win for the Clarets. While the home side enjoyed the territorial advantage for much of the first period, Sunderland had the better chances. Eliezer Mayenda's tame effort from six yard out pushed away by Burnley keeper Martin Dubravka after Dan Ballard's header back across goal - the defender's last action before he was forced off with an injury - before Chemsdine Talbi clipped a shot Regis Le Bris could make a number of changes for this one, given the injury to Ballard and the upcoming Premier Leauge fixture against Brentford on Saturday. Huddersfield beat Stevenage 1-0 thanks to Alfie May's second-half strike. The first half was virtually one-way traffic in the Terriers' favour, but they were unable to turn their dominance into an opening with May having several efforts either well-saved or blocked at the last second. But after being frustrated for over an hour, May finally gave Huddersfield the lead in the 66th minute after Joe Taylor cleverly let Sean Roughan's cutback run through to him, finding the net at the second time of asking after Harvey White blocked his first attempt on the line. Lynden Gooch returns to the Stadium of Light with the Terriers. Regis le Bris: “I’m disappointed because we lost, I thought we started well, It’s fine margins, if you score early then the scenario changes completely, we missed Ballard going forward, we will wait until Monday to have a better diagnosis, it’s probably a groin injury. We made a small mistake at the beginning of the second half and conceded the goal and the game changed completely. Lee Grant: “I really enjoyed the game, I’ve got to say, I probably enjoyed the second half a tad more. Definitely our most dominant game and a game we’ve had the most control in and that’s so pleasing against a team that have been is such good form with so much confidence. We started the second half with more intensity and got the goal. Team Lineups: Sunderland AFC: Patterson, Hume, Mukiele, Aldrete, Reinildo, Neil, Sadiki, Le Fee, Adingra, Roberts, Guiu. Subs: Moore, Seelt, Masuaku, Huggins, Rigg, Jones, Isidor. Injured: O’Nien, Alese, Cirkin, Hjelde, Mundle, Ballard Huddersfield Town: 4-2-3-1: Owen Goodman; Lynden Gooch, Jack Whatmough, Joe Low, Sean Roughan; Ryan Ledson, Herbie Kane; Marcus Harness, Ben Wiles, Ruben Roosken, Joe Taylor. please log in to view this image Subs: Lee Nicholls, Murray Wallace, Lasse Sorensen, Marcus McGuane, Leo Castledine, Dion Charles, Alfie May. Injured: Healy, Chapman. Match Officials: Referee: Whitestone, Dean Assistant Referee: Brown, Conor Assistant Referee: Harrison, David Fourth Official: Backhouse, Anthony My two pence: I’ve got no idea what Regis plans for this game, he could either change it completely and save his preferred starters for Saturday or he could mix it up with a new defensive set up, freshen it up in midfield and try something different up top. I trust he will make the right decision for this game. I’m going for a 2-0 home win Live Stream: TBC Ha’way the Lads
Looking forward to it, love night games I hope he changes most of the team tbh. A chance for the fringe players but it’s definitely a fixture we should be winning
I think all the first eleven will be rested, except for Aldarete, because RLB might want to try out the CB partnership with Mukiele. My team would be; Patto; Huggins, Mukiele, Aldarete, Masuaku ; Neil, Le Fee, Rigg; Roberts, Guiu, Isidor Subs: Moore, J. Jones, Seelt, H.Jones, Sidiki, Talbi, Ogunsuyi This team will have too much for Huddersfield and I expect a 3-1 win. A lot of these players will be looking to impress RLB and see the cups as a good way to get a first-team start, so will want to make sure we progress.
I’d probably go Patterson Huggins - Mukiele - Seelt - Masuaku Rigg - Neil - Le Fee Roberts - Guiu - Isidor
I think RLB will go 442 with Enzo or Rigg out wide. Patterson Huggins - Mukiele - Seelt - Masuaku Roberts - Neil - Rigg - ELF Guiu - Isidor Should be enough to get through.
Really want to progress. I know the main goal this season is survival but it’s a great chance for the fringe players to get minutes. Win this and we’re in the last 32.
