After Sunderland’s 4-2 defeat at Leicester last weekend the Stadium of Light is likely to be extremely nervous. Dick Advocaat aims to adjust the mood by offering Yann M’Vila a debut alongside Lee Cattermole in central midfield. On loan from Rubin Kazan, M’Vila has already made quite an impact, having been sent off for head-butting an opponent in an appearance for Sunderland’s Under-21s. With his consequent suspension not affecting first team games, he may well be tasked with cramping Nathan Redmond’s style.Louise Taylor
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Stadium of Light
Last season n/a
Referee K Friend
This season G0, Y00, R0, 0.0 cards per game
Odds H 8-5 A 36-17 D 23-10
Sunderland
Subs from Mannone, Coates, Matthews, Rodwell, Watmore, Bridcutt, Buckley, Graham, Brown
Doubtful Brown (knee), Graham (match fitness)
Injured Gómez (knee, 13 Sep), Johnson (shoulder, Oct)
Suspended None
Form L
Discipline Y4 R0
Leading scorers Defoe, Fletcher 1
Norwich City
Subs from Rudd, Wisdom, R Bennett, Turner, Toffolo, E Bennett, Andreu, O’Neil, Odjidja-Ofoe, Kean, Redmond, Grabban, Hooper, Van Wolfswinkel
Doubtful None
Injured Olsson (shoulder, 22 Aug), Mulumbu (foot, 5 Sep), Lafferty (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form L
Discipline Y1 R0
Leading scorer Redmond 1
