Sunderland welcome MK Dons to the Stadium of Light on Saturday as they look to maintain the pressure on the top two sides in League One.
The Black Cats are currently in fifth place, five points adrift of league leaders Ipswich Town, and after last Saturday's 1-1 draw with bottom side Bolton Wanderers there were calls from the away end to sack manager Jack Ross.
However, that pressure was relieved somewhat on Wednesday when a stunning strike from Max Power secured a 1-0 win over Premier League side Sheffield United in the Carabao Cup.
It was a second successive Premier League scalp away from home in the competition after Sunderland beat Burnley 3-1 in the second round.
Their reward is a trip to fellow League One outfit Oxford United for a place in the quarter-finals but until then, their focus returns to League One.
Saturday's opponents were also in Carabao Cup action on Wednesday but were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool. Paul Tisdale's side head to Wearside in 15th place in League One and on the back of three successive defeats.
When is Sunderland vs MK Dons?
Sunderland will take on MK Dons on Saturday, September 28. The action will get under way at 3pm and is one of 10 fixtures taking place in League One on Saturday.
Is Sunderland vs MK Dons on TV? How can I follow it live?
No, 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 Stadium of Light.
Can you still buy tickets?
Tickets are still available and can be purchased online, here.
What are the injury concerns? Who is in the teams?
Sunderland are likely to be without Duncan Watmore through injury while it remains to be seen whether Aiden McGeady, Marc McNulty, Alim Ozturk and Jordan Willis will be fit enough to return.
Elliot Embleton was taken off with a hamstring injury on Wednesday but the severity of the injury remains unclear at the moment.
Sunderland likely XI: J.McLaughlin; C.McLaughlin, Flanagan, Lynch, Hume; Leadbitter, Dobson; Gooch, O'Nien, Maguire; Wyke
MK Dons likely XI: Moore; Williams, Poole, Walsh; Brittain, Kasumu, McGrandles, Gilbey, Dickenson; Bowery, Nombe
Who is the ref?
Paul Marsden will be the man in the middle on Saturday. It is the first time he has officiated a Black Cats game this season.
What are the bookies saying?
Sunderland 3/4
MK Dons 7/2
Draw 11/4
