Lee Johnson made three changes to the side that started Sunderland’s last league game, the 4-1 home win against Doncaster Rovers a week ago.
Jake Vokins took the place of Callum McFadzean, who picked up a knock in the midweek EFL Trophy game against Lincoln.
Bailey Wright suffered a calf injury in the same game, and Aiden O’Brien replaced him.
While Grant Leadbitter returned in midfield in place of Josh Scowen, who went off against Lincoln with a hamstring issue but was fit enough to be included on the Sunderland bench today.
Johnson also switched to a 3-4-3 system, and was expected to set up with a back three of Conor McLaughlin, Dion Sanderson, and Luke O’Nien, a midfield four of Lynden Gooch, Leadbitter, Max Power, and Vokins, and a front three of O’Brien, Charlie Wyke, and Aiden McGeady.
Burton Albion boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink stuck with the same side that started last weekend’s win at Northampton Town.
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SAFC XI: Burge, McLaughlin, Sanderson, O'Nien, Vokins, Power, Leadbitter, Gooch, McGeady, O'Brien, Wyke
Subs: Matthews, Maguire, Scowen, Diamond, Neil, Winchester, Jones
