Sunderland hosts Nottingham Forest this Friday in round 34 of Premier League. The duel takes place at Stadium of Light, at Sunderland, starting at 4pm at Brasília time. Ambas teams are looking for important results in the final stretch of the season.
The home team occupies 11th place in the table and wants to get closer to the qualifying zone for European competitions. Já o Forest appear lower and need to add points to distance themselves from the relegation zone. The game marks a direct confrontation between two teams with different objectives in the competition.
Escalação confirmed from Sunderland
Coach Régis Le Bris assembled the team with several players known to the fans. Robin Roefs stays in goal. The defense has Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete and Trai Hume. In the middle, Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki form the containment duo.
- Chris Rigg, Habib Diarra and Enzo Le Fée act more advanced
- Brian Brobbey is the starting center forward
- Available Substitutos include Melker Ellborg, Dennis Cirkin and Reinildo Mandava
Sunderland has had some recent absences due to injury. Bertrand Traoré, Jocelin Ta Bi and Nilson Angulo remain out. The team has mixed results, but plays at home with the support of the fans.
Formação from Nottingham Forest
Forest’s coach selected Matz Sels in goal. The defensive line has Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Jair and Neco Williams. Ibrahim Sangaré and Elliot Anderson play in the middle. Morgan Gibbs-White receives the captain’s armband.
- Igor Jesus and Chris Wood form the attacking duo
- Omari Hutchinson and other names complete the offensive sector
- The team records several casualties due to injuries, such as Murillo and Callum Hudson-Odoi
Forest seeks consistency away from home. The team has shown progress at times, but faces difficulties in maintaining the pace during the 90 minutes.
Histórico recent clashes
The two clubs have faced each other a few times in recent years. Sunderland has a slight advantage in older games, but Forest has been competitive in recent Premier League duels. The last meeting ended balanced, with few goals.
Resultados from each side’s last five games helps gauge momentum. Sunderland alternates wins and draws at home. Forest has an irregular performance as a visitor, with occasional defeats, but also points won against average teams.
Onde watch live
The Sunderland x Nottingham Forest game broadcast takes place on Disney+ with a premium plan. Torcedores can follow all bids in real time via streaming. Não has open airing on linear TV for this specific matchup.
- Horário: 4pm (Brasília time)
- Estádio: Stadium of Light, in Sunderland
- Approximate Capacidade: 49 thousand fans
Referee Darren England commands the match. The expectation is for a balanced game, with both teams needing the three points for different reasons in the classification.
Detalhes tactics and curiosities
Régis Le Bris bets on speed on the sides with Rigg and Le Fée. Sunderland tends to press high at home. Forest, in turn, tries to exploit counterattacks with Gibbs-White and Wood. The defined midfield can decide control of the ball.
Stadium of Light should receive good attendance. The weather at Sunderland this Friday is mild, with no heavy rain expected to affect the lawn. Ambos coaches prepare adjustments during the break to exploit the opponent’s mistakes.