Sunderland welcome Southend to the Stadium of Light on Saturday as Phil Parkinson looks to kickstart his reign as Black Cats boss.
Parkinson's side missed a golden opportunity to reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday as they were beaten on penalties by fellow League One side Oxford United.
They now return to league action and know a win over second-bottom Southend could lift the Black Cats into the play-off places.
Parkinson has won just one of his first four games in charge but will have targeted the Shrimpers as a big chance to restore Sunderland to winning ways.
The Shrimpers have recently appointed former England and Arsenal defender Sol Campbell as their new manager. Campbell miraculously guided Macclesfield to League Two safety after inheriting the club in a perilous position in the league table. He will look to emulate that achievement with Southend in League One.
When is Sunderland vs Southend?
The match takes place on Saturday, November 2. The action gets under way at 3pm and it is one of 11 League One games taking place on Saturday.
Is Sunderland vs Southend on TV? How can I follow it live?
No, this one is not on TV.
You can, however, 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 will be without Elliot Embleton and Charlie Wyke through injury. Lee Burge and Lynden Gooch also missed the trip through injury and it remains to be seen whether they will be available for the visit of Southend.
Sunderland likely XI: J.McLaughlin; O'Nien, Willis, Lynch, Hume; Power, Leadbitter; Watmore, Maguire, McGeady; McNulty
Southend likely XI : Oxley; Shaughnessy, Dieng, Kiernan; Bwomono, Milligan, Hutchinson, Ralph; Cox; Humphrys, Hopper
Who is the ref?
Trevor Kettle will be the man in the middle on Saturday. It will be the first time the Rutland official has taken charge of a Sunderland game this term.
What are the bookies saying?
Sunderland 4/11
Southend 9/1
Draw 9/2
