Jack Ross has made two changes to the team that started at Accrington Stanley on Tuesday.
Jon McLaughlin returns between the posts in replace of Lee Burge, who helped the Black Cats to a 3-1 win in the Carabao Cup in midweek, while Aiden McGeady comes in for Will Grigg
Dylan McGeouch and Denver Hume, who missed the trip to Lancashire through injury, both return to the bench for this afternoon’s lunchtime meeting with Portsmouth at the Stadium of Light.
Alim Ozturk retains his place in defence while Marc McNulty continues to lead the line after contributing a goal and an assist at the What Stadium.
Sunderland: J. McLaughlin, C. McLaughlin, Willis, Ozturk, Power, Maguire, McNulty, Gooch, O’Nien, McGeady, Leadbitter
Subs: Burge, McGeouch, Wyke, Flanagan, Dobson, Grigg, Hume
