Sunderland take on play-off rivals Plymouth Argyle on Easter Monday at Home Park in a game that is likely to have a major bearing on the race for a top six finish. The game kicks off at 3pm, and Alex Neil's side will be looking to earn their fourth win in a row and extend their unbeaten run to ten games.
The Black Cats scored an injury-time goal to secure a 3-2 victory against Shrewsbury Town at the Stadium of Light on Good Friday to keep them on course for a play-off spot. Early strikes from Elliot Embleton and Nathan Broadhead had put Sunderland in control, only for Shrewsbury to scored twice in the second half to level things up before the hour, before Broadhead settled matters in the 92nd minute.
Plymouth's play-off campaign suffered a setback as they were beaten by another top six contender in the shape of Wycombe Wanderers, at Adams Park. But Steven Schumacher's Pilgrims are still in a strong position, and will go into Monday's game in fourth place.
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Sunderland - who slipped out of the top six on goal difference following Sheffield Wednesday's win at MK Dons on Saturday night - are two points behind Plymouth, meaning they will overtake them if they win on Monday. Sunderland won 2-1 against Plymouth at the Stadium of Light in December, with Dan Neil and Broadhead scoring inside the opening quarter-of-an-hour, before Dan Scarr pulled a consolation back for the visitors just after the hour.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Monday's encounter.
Can I watch Plymouth Argyle vs Sunderland live on television?
Yes, the game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event (channel 401) and Sky Sports Football (403), with coverage starting at 2.30pm
Is there a live stream for Plymouth Argyle vs Sunderland?
Not in the UK because the game has been picked for live broadcast on Sky Sports.
Where can I watch highlights of Plymouth Argyle vs Sunderland?
Highlights of all the Easter Monday EFL games will be shown on the EFL on Quest show on the Quest TV channel on Monday night, beginning at 10pm. The highlights show will be repeated at 7am on Tuesday.
Quest can be found on Freeview (channel 12), Sky (144), Freesat (167), BT (37), and Virgin (169).
Where can I listen to Plymouth Argyle vs Sunderland?
Live commentary of the match will be broadcast on BBC Radio Newcastle, with commentator Nick Barnes and summariser Gary Bennett.
How can I get live updates during Plymouth Argyle vs Sunderland?
Our Sunderland AFC writer James Hunter will be at Home Park, bringing you live updates on the ChronicleLive blog throughout the 90 minutes, plus all the post-match reaction.
Where can I buy tickets for Plymouth Argyle vs Sunderland?
Tickets for Sunderland's game at Plymouth are no longer on sale. No ticket will be available from Home Park on the day.
What is the early team news ahead of Plymouth Argyle vs Sunderland?
Alex Pritchard has sat out Sunderland's last two games with a calf problem, and Alex Neil will make a late check on him before deciding whether he is ready to return at Plymouth.
Goalkeeper Thorben Hoffmann, winger Leon Dajaku, and defender Callum Doyle all missed Friday's game against Shrewsbury due to illness, and as yet there is no indication whether they will return at Home Park.
Long-term absentees Aiden McGeady, Jordan Willis, and Niall Huggins will again be missing.
McGeady has been out of action since November with a knee ligament problem - although he is due to step up his recovery soon - while Willis (patella tendon), and Huggins (heel), have already been ruled out until next term.
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