Championship Playoffs 2024-2025: Sunderland-Coventry, likely lineups

Sunderland and Coventry return to compete in the semifinal return leg of the Championship playoffs. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Stadium of Light. They restart from the 2-1 first leg in favor of the Black Cats: the Wembley final with Sheffield United is up for grabs.

Le Bris, who must do without Alese in defense, confirms the offensive tandem formed by Mayenda and Isidor, supported by the imagination of Le Fee and Roberts on the outsides. In midfield, the Bellingham-Neil pair, while the defense will be headed by O’Nien.

Lampard, still without Torp and Bassette, will rely on Thomas-Asante in attack, with Sakamoto, Rudoni, Wright in support in the three-quarter. Midfield hinge formed by Grimes and Sheaf, in defense confirmation for van Ewijk on the right lane, with Dasilva on the left.

Probable lineups

Sunderland (4-4-2): Patterson; Hume, Ballard, O’Nien, Cirkin; Roberts, Neil, Bellingham, Le Fee; Mayenda, Isidor. Coach: Regis Le Bris.

Coventry (4-2-3-1): Wilson; Van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva; Grimes, Sheaf; Sakamoto, Rudoni, Wright; Thomas-Asante. Coach: Frank Lampard.