Phil Parkinson made one change to the side that drew at Doncaster at the weekend, with Lynden Gooch ruled out with an ankle injury.
Danny Graham came into the side to replace Gooch, and he partnered Charlie Wyke up front.
Fit-again Callum McFadzean was included on the bench, as were youngsters Elliot Embleton and Jack Diamond.
Fleetwood boss Joey Barton named the same starting XI that beat Plymouth 5-1 at the weekend.
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Tonight's line-up
Sunderland: Matthews, McLaughlin, Wright, Flanagan, O’Nien, Scowen, Leadbitter, Maguire, Hume, Wyke, Graham
Subs: Burge, Sanderson, Power, Embleton, Diamond, Grigg, McFadzean
