Sunderland travel to Gillingham on Saturday looking to kickstart their promotion push.
The Black Cats have endured a difficult start to the season and head to Kent in 11th place in League One.
Jack Ross was sacked as manager in October but results have not improved since. New boss Phil Parkinson has won just two of his opening 11 games in all competitions and is already under pressure to keep his job.
As a result, Sunderland currently find themselves 14 points adrift of league leaders Wycombe, nine points behind Ipswich in the second automatic promotion place and three points off the play-off places.
They now travel to Priestfield Stadium to face a Gills side who have won four of their last five games in all competitions.
When is Gillingham vs Sunderland?
The match takes place on Saturday, December 7. The action gets under way at 3pm and is one of 11 League One fixtures taking place on Saturday.
Is Gillingham vs Sunderland on TV? How can I follow it live?
This one is not on TV, but you can follow all the action in our live match blog with team news, live updates, reaction and analysis from our writers at the Priestfield Stadium.
What are the injury concerns? Who is in the teams?
Phil Parkinson has Marc McNulty and Charlie Wyke available to him today, but Lynden Gooch still misses out.
Gillingham likely XI: Bonham; Tucker, Ehmer, Ogilvie; Fuller, Jones, Byrne, O'Connor; Lee; Hanlan, Mandron
Sunderland likely XI: Burge; C McLaughlin, Lynch, Willis, Hume; Leadbitter, Dobson; Watmore, O'Nien, McGeady; Grigg
Who is the ref?
Andy Woolmer
More often seen in the Championship, this is referee Woolmer's first game in charge of Sunderland this season. He did oversee the 2-0 home win over Doncaster in April - and the first leg of the play-off semi-final against Portmsouth which saw Alim Ozturk sent off. The red card was later rescinded.
What are the bookies saying?
Gillingham 7/4
Sunderland 7/5
Draw 12/5
