Sunderland's play-off build-up - Champions League example and double injury blow

Sunderland's double injury blow ahead of semi-final first leg at Coventry City

Coventry City opposition news from CoventryLive as we take a look at Sunderland's injury issues ahead of Friday night's clash at the CBS Arena

Sunderland's play-off build-up - Champions League example and double injury blow

The Black Cats take on Coventry City on Friday night at the CBS Arena in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final

Isidor starts: Sunderland team news and predicted XI to face Coventry City News: The72 - Football League News

SAFC - Sunderland head to Coventry City in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-finals on Friday night.

How Jose Mourinho played 'phenomenal' role in raising Sunderland star who's key to Black Cats' play-off hopes

Sunderland are just two days away from their second Championship play-off campaign in three years, as they prepare to face Coventry City at the CBS Arena on Friday evening. It’s been a season of ups and downs for the Black Cats, and after a tremendous start, they fell away in the last couple of months. After eventually finishing 24 points behind Leeds United and Burnley, Regis Le Bris will be hoping that his side can return to form over the cour…

Coventry City vs Sunderland Prediction

We look ahead to the first leg of this Championship play-off semi-final at the Coventry Building Society Arena with our Coventry City vs Sunderland prediction and preview. Sunderland will be hoping to overcome a dreadful run of form to secure a positive first-leg result in their Championship play-off semi-final against Coventry City. Régis Le Bris’ side enter the play-offs on a five-game losing streak in which they’ve scored just one goal. That …

ROBERTS: 3RD PLAYOFF WITH SAFC

Patrick Roberts is no stranger to the play-offs with Sunderland, of course he was the man responsible for scoring the all-important late goal at Hillsborough that got us to Wembley. The memories of that game are still firmly in his mind as he looks forward to what will be an even tougher task against Coventry on Friday. PREMIER LEAGUE MISSION"I've got a lot of gratitude for Sunderland bringing me here and letting me play my football. The objecti…