Sunderland face Rotherham United at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday, in the penultimate game of their League One campaign. The game kicks-off at 7.45pm and - potentially - the Black Cats could guarantee a play-off place, depending on events elsewhere.
Alex Neil's side go into this game sitting fourth in the table and on the back of an 11-game unbeaten run, having beaten Cambridge United 5-1 in their most recent game at the weekend, when Ross Stewart scored twice, and Elliot Embleton, Nathan Broadhead, and Danny Batth one apiece. If they win against Rotherham, and if play-off rivals suffer an unlikely defeat at relegation candidates Fleetwood Town, Sunderland will be certain of a top six finish.
However if Sunderland drop points, or if Wednesday collect at least a point, the play-off race will be decided on Saturday, the final day of the season. Second-placed Rotherham are chasing automatic promotion and they will arrive on Wearside knowing that a win would effectively guarantee Championship football next season.
