Patrick Roberts returns after a six-week-spell on the sidelines as Mike Dodds makes two changes following Good Friday’s away victory over Cardiff City in the Sky Bet Championship.
Romaine Mundle also has a spot in the Black Cats' starting XI with Chris Rigg and Abdoullah Ba both dropping to the bench. Corry Evans remains out.
Long-term absentees Niall Huggins, Dennis Cirkin, Jenson Seelt, Elliot Embleton, and Nazariy Rusyn all remain in the treatment room for a while longer.
Bradley Dack comes up against his former employers, the striker made an impressive 173 appearances, scoring 57 goals over a six-year-period at Ewood Park.
SAFC XI: Patterson, Hume, Ballard, O’Nien ©, Styles, Aouchiche, Ekwah, Neil, Roberts, Jobe, Mundle.
Substitutes: Bishop, Pembele, Luis Hemir, Rigg, Burstow, Ba, Hjelde, Dack, Clarke.