Striker Kayden Jackson makes his first start of the season and Toto Nsiala and Jack Lankester return to the Town team as the Blues face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Jackson takes over as the lone central striker from Oli Hawkins, who drops to the bench, while Nsiala is back at the heart of the defence with Luke Woolfenden absent as he is self-isolating for a minimum of 14 days having come in close contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.

Lankester comes in on the right of the front three with Freddie Sears among the subs.

The Black Cats make one change from the team which won 2-0 at Gillingham at the weekend with Chris Maguire replacing Aiden O’Brien, who is on the bench, while ex-Blues skipper Grant Leadbitter starts in their midfield.

Sunderland: Burge, McLaughlin, Wright (c), Flanagan, O’Nien, Scowen, Leadbitter, Gooch, Hume, Maguire, Wyke. Subs: Matthews, Power, Graham, Sanderson, O’Brien, Grigg, Diamond.

Town: Holy, Chambers (c), Nsiala, McGuinness, Ward, Dozzell, Bishop, Judge, Lankester, Edwards, Jackson. Subs: Cornell, Wilson, Kenlock, Huws, Bennetts, Hawkins. Referee: Peter Wright (Merseyside).

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Gilesy added 18:25 - Nov 3 Is Downes still an Ipswich player? Have I missed something?
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BangaloreBlues added 18:26 - Nov 3 Sunderland have lost the fewest games in League one (1) and conceded the fewest goals (6, along with Lincoln), except Charlton (5). A draw will be a fantastic result tonight.
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HALLSJ added 18:32 - Nov 3 Take a draw all night long
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multiplescoregasms added 18:36 - Nov 3 A draw would be an excellent result tonight. We really need to be positive tonight though and try and take the gam to them. If not, I fear a similar result to Doncaster.
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Edmundo added 18:37 - Nov 3 Giles, Downes injured himself making a rash challenge the other week, so his leg's not in the right place as well as his head.
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Scuzzer added 18:37 - Nov 3 Centre backs tend to be most effective when they have built an understanding as a duo. As there is no Wolfy I would have preferred Nsiala and Wilson to be played tonight. I would have liked to have had Huws in there as well. As a lot have said...a draw would be great tonight.
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RobITFC added 18:42 - Nov 3 Gilesey - have you been on another planet ?
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DifferentGravy added 18:49 - Nov 3 We look a little lightweight in midfield and with the 4-5-1 we struggle to create chances (less than 10 shots on goal in last three games). Judge needs to stop ball watching and follow his man. Am hoping Jackson, with his pace, can turn their back four and give us another outlet......otherwise its going to be a long night..... passing it about in our own half.... then giving it back to the opposition. . COYB

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heathen66 added 18:53 - Nov 3 Why cant Jackson AND Hawkins play ???
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SamWhiteUK added 18:59 - Nov 3 Of all the weeks to have Woolf isolating and Nsiala back in, it's against Sunderland. Let's hope the good Nsiala turns up. He's like Jeckyll and Hyde, that guy. As for Judge, I know he got the assist, but I think we should really be starting someone with some steel about them. This midfield got walked all over by Crewe.
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BettyBlue added 19:05 - Nov 3 We've got he biggest squad in League One but we haven't got two foewards a midfiled or a solid back two. I thabk you, Mr Lambert.
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jas0999 added 19:17 - Nov 3 After losing our two so called tough games to date, this is a key match.a win would show we are genuine contenders. A draw would be decent, but another defeat to a top side would rightly raise questions.
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Gandj64 added 19:53 - Nov 3 Simple really.....get Paul Cook.....NOW !
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mojo added 20:48 - Nov 3 Only 6 Town subs tonight Phil?
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