Sunderland lock horns with Coventry City at the Coventry Building Society Arena this Saturday as they look to get a good result away from home in the Premier League. The Black Cats recently managed a hard-fought 3-2 win over Brentford in the EFL Cup, which should put them in good spirits heading into this game.
Regis Le Bris will line up his men in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to return to his strongest XI for this competition. So Brian Brobbey will once again lead the line for the Wearside club.
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4-2-3-1 Predicted line-up for Sunderland vs Coventry City
Defense
Robin Roefs will be in goal for the Black Cats after keeping a clean sheet in his last outing. Nordi Mukiele will be in a race against time to be fit for this game, but could play alongside Kevin Danso in the center of Sunderland’s back line as they try to keep the opposition out during the game.
Trai Hume will look to establish himself as a right-back, while Reinildo Mandava looks to prove himself on the opposite side as a left-back. Both will have to pick and choose their moments to join the attack.
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Luke O’Nien will retain the centre-back positions on the bench.
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 25: Noah Sadiki of Sunderland cheers for the fans after the Premier League 2026/27 match between Sunderland and Leeds United at the Stadium of Light on October 25, 2026 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
midfielder
Noah Sadiki will anchor the midfield alongside Granit Xhaka as they look to win 50-50 battles in the center of the park and create some attractive chances in the final third.
The talented trio of Nilson Angulo, Enzo Lee Fee and Chris Rigg will operate just ahead of them as part of Le Brice’s attack. All three of them need to combine well if the Black Cats are to win convincingly this weekend.
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Jules Ahoka and Chemsdine Talbi will have to settle for a place on the bench and can make an impact in the second half if needed.
Attack
Brian Brobbey will lead Le Brice’s attack in the final third. He would be eager to find the back of the points and make a difference for Sunderland this weekend.
Timur Tutyerov will make up the numbers on the bench.