Sunderland are gearing up to take on Sheffield Wednesday at the Stadium of Light in what promises to be an exciting clash on Sunday afternoon. Chris Rigg is set to make his first league start of the season, stepping into the lineup in place of the injured Alan Browne. Manager Regis Le Bris has made a tactical change for this game, with Rigg getting the nod ahead of Browne, who is sidelined with a muscle injury. However, it’s believed that Browne’s injury is not severe and he is expected to be back in action for the next match against Burnley at the Stadium of Light.
Le Bris has decided to keep faith in Eliezer Mayenda as the lead striker, with Nazariy Rusyn providing an energetic option from the bench. The manager explained his reasoning behind this decision, citing Mayenda’s current form and performance in training. Meanwhile, Leo Hjelde has been included in the matchday squad due to Browne’s absence, with summer transfer target Ike Ugbo named on the bench for Sheffield Wednesday.
The Sunderland starting lineup for the game is as follows: Patterson; Hume, O’Nien, Alese, Cirkin; Neil, Rigg; Roberts, Jobe, Clarke; Mayenda. On the substitutes’ bench are Moore, Triantis, Johnson, Aouchiche, Rusyn, Ba, Mundle, Ekwah, and Hjelde. The stage is set for an intriguing battle between Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday, with both teams eager to secure a positive result at the Stadium of Light.
