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Sunderland hosts Nottingham Forest, aiming to break their Friday night winless streak in the Premier League. The Black Cats have never won a Friday match, with two draws and one loss in previous attempts.
Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest â Predicted lineup and team news
Sunderland aim to end their Friday night hoodoo in front of a home crowd tonight as they welcome Nottingham Forest.
The Black Cats have never won a Premier League game on a Friday, managing just two draws and one defeat across three previous attempts. Despite that record, RĂ©gis Le Bris has his side three points off seventh place after a difficult run. Sunderland have relied on defensive solidity and collective spirit to carve out their success this season. That said, they have lost three of their last four matches at home â a concern heading into another crucial fixture.
Le Bris confirmed that several players were unwell before the Villa game but added that his squad now has more options to influence matches. Nilson Angulo and Bertrand TraorĂ© are both likely to miss tonightâs clash, while Omar Alderete and Simon Moore also remain unavailable. There is better news, however, with Jocelin Ta Bi back in training and feeling good ahead of the game.
Chris Rigg has been one of the standout stories of Sunderlandâs season. The teenager became the clubâs third-youngest Premier League scorer in the defeat to Villa, netting at eighteen years and 305 days â behind only Bridges and Wickham. He already has ten starts as a teenager for the Wearsiders, a remarkable achievement at his age, and his creative energy will be central to whatever Sunderland produce tonight.
Sunderland has never won a Premier League game on a Friday, with two draws and one defeat across three attempts.
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Brian Brobbey is expected to lead the line as the Black Catsâ top scorer, supported by Rigg and Enzo Le FĂ©e in the final third. Trai Hume should keep his place in the back four after scoring last weekend, with Granit Xhaka and Sadiki providing the defensive screen in midfield. With only 76 total goals across Sunderlandâs matches this term, another tight affair looks likely tonight.
Sunderland Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Mukiele, OâNien, Ballard, Hume; Xhaka, Sadiki; Rigg, Diarra, Le Fee; Brobbey
Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest kicks off at 20:00 BST on Friday, 24 April 2026.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the game live on Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage of the match starts at 19:00 BST.