Sunderland welcome Portsmouth to the Stadium of Light on Saturday as they look for their first win in League One this season.
The Black Cats have kicked off their League One campaign with successive 1-1 draws against Oxford and Portsmouth but will be buoyed by their 3-1 win over Accrington in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
Goals from Marc McNulty, Aiden McGeady and Charlie Wyke secured their passage through to round two at the Wham Stadium, where they will face a trip to Premier League side Burnley.
But until then, focus returns to the league and a clash against a side tipped to be one of Sunderland's promotion rivals this season.
Sunderland and Portsmouth forged a rivalry last season as they played each other five times over the course of the season.
Pompey beat Sunderland on penalties in the final of the Checkatrade Trophy but the Black Cats gained their revenge by beating Portsmouth in the semi-finals of the League One play-offs.
Kenny Jackett's side have started the season well picking up one win in the League, as well as thrashing Championship side Birmingham 3-0 in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
When is Sunderland vs Portsmouth?
The match takes place on Saturday, August 15, with the action getting under way at 12:30pm. It is one of a full bill of League One fixtures taking place on Saturday.
Is Sunderland vs Portsmouth on TV? How can I follow it live?
Yes, this one is on TV. The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Football with coverage beginning at 12pm. You can purchase a Now TV pass here.
Failing that 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.
Are tickets still available?
Yes, tickets are still available and can be found here.
What are the injury concerns? Who is in the teams?
Sunderland will be without Duncan Watmore, Glenn Loovens and Ethan Robson through injury. Denver Hume and Dylan McGeouch will be assessed after returning to training on Thursday.
Sunderland likely XI: J.McLaughlin; C.McLaughlin, Willis, Flanagan, Hume; Gooch, Leadbitter, Power, McGeady; Grigg, McNulty
Portsmouth likely XI: MacGillivray; Walkes, Downing, Burgess, Brown; Naylor, Close; Harness, Cannon, Curtis; Harrison
Who is the ref?
Michael Salisbury will be the man in the middle on Saturday.
He last officiated a Sunderland game in march as he took charge of the Black Cats' 2-0 Checkatrade Trophy semi-final win over Bristol Rovers.
What are the bookies saying?
Sunderland 11/8
Portsmouth 11/5
Draw 12/5
