Starting XI: Will Regis Make Changes As We Attempt To Fell Forest?

TL;DR

Sunderland's head coach Regis Le Bris is expected to make changes to the starting XI for the upcoming match against Forest, particularly with Dan Ballard returning from injury. The team aims to bounce back after a disappointing performance last weekend.

Key points

Regis Le Bris is the head coach of Sunderland.
Dan Ballard is fit to return to the starting XI.
Sunderland aims to recover from a poor performance against Villa.
Forest is fighting to avoid relegation.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Head Coach Regis Le Bris during a Sunderland training session at the Academy of Light on April 15, 2026 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images) | Sunderland AFC via Getty Images Sunday’s game at Villa was a strange affair on a number of levels, as we were the opposite of what we’ve been for much of the season – we started halves slowly, looked defensively shaky, and scored three goals away from home – and should have had four. It’ll be interesting therefore to see how we approach tonight’s game against a Forest team in need of three points to help avoid relegation. Forest should be looking to come out and attack which may suit us to some extent – and with Dan Ballard fit again we should see at least one change to the starting XI…

Goalkeeper: Robin Roefs

While he wasn’t to blame for any of the goals we conceded last weekend, he’ll be disappointed to have let in four in a single game, and will be looking to get back to normality today with a clean sheet.