Alex Neil has named the same starting XI that beat Sheffield Wednesday in the first leg for the second leg this evening at Hillsborough. There were hopes that Nathan Broadhead would return to the team but he has been deemed only fit enough to make the bench.
Ross Stewart's goal on the stroke of half time at the Stadium of Light was the difference between the two League One sides and handed the Black Cats a vital advantage heading to South Yorkshire. Neil will be hoping for a repeat performance as his side were thoroughly dominant for the majority of Friday evening's game.
Although, he will be fully aware of Wednesday's home record as Darren Moore's side picked up more points at home than anyone else in the third tier throughout the season. Sunderland will be have to be at their very best to hold onto their one-goal advantage in the knowledge they were beaten 3-0 at Hillsborough back in November.
