Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

New Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris takes charge of the Black Cats at the Stadium of Light for the first time, with Sheffield Wednesday the visitors on Sunday.

Le Bris' two matches in charge have produced a 2-0 win at Cardiff in the Championship and a 2-0 loss at Preston in the EFL Cup.

Wednesday, back at the Stadium of Light where they secured their tier-two status on the final day of last season, have won two out of two this term under Danny Rohl.

How to watch Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday and TV channel

Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday is available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday kick-off time, date and venue

Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday kicks off at 12:00 BST on Sunday 18th August at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland.

Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

These old giants have been playing each other for 132 years - yet there is just one win between them, Sunderland edging the head-to-heads 51-50.

The two goals Sunderland managed in their 2-0 win at Cardiff, was the same number they had scored in their last nine matches of last season.

Wednesday have won five matches in a row and are unbeaten in their last eight.

Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday head-to-head record (H2H)

Sunderland wins	51
Draws	29
Sheffield Wednesday wins	50

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

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Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday team news

Sunderland team news

Ian Poveda is fit to face his former club though the new signing may have to settle for a place on the bench. Le Bris needs to work out whether to stick with young Spaniard Eliezer Mayenda up front.

Sheffield Wednesday team news

James Beadle will stay in goal with Ben Hamer injured. Rohl will be tempted to stick with the same players in the 4-2-3-1 shape who thrashed Plymouth 4-0.