Sunderland take on Shrewsbury Town on Good Friday at the Stadium of Light in a game that could see the Black Cats strengthen their grip on a play-off place. The game kicks off at 3pm, and Alex Neil's side will be looking to earn their third win in a row and extend their unbeaten run to nine games.
The Black Cats' climbed into the top six at the weekend following their 2-1 win at play-off rivals Oxford United, while fellow play-off contenders Wycombe, Sheffield Wednesday, and Plymouth all dropped points. Sunderland will go into Friday's game in sixth place, level on points with Sheffield Wednesday and Wycombe but behind the Owls on goal difference, and ahead of the Chairboys by virtue of their head-to-head record this season.
Wycombe have also played one more game than both Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday. Shrewsbury, managed by former Sunderland assistant manager Steve Cotterill, are 16th in the table but are already effectively safe with an 11-point gap between them and the relegation zone.
LIVE BLOG: Sunderland vs Shrewsbury - team news, match action & analysis
The Shrews drew 1-1 at home to Ipswich Town on Saturday, and have lost just one of their last five games. Sunderland drew 1-1 at Shrewsbury in November, with Alex Pritchard putting the Black Cats ahead in the first half with his first goal for the club.
The Shrews were reduced to ten men on the stroke of half-time when David Davies was shown a straight red card for a bad challenge on Nathan Broadhead, but the shorthanded hosts levelled through Daniel Udoh in the second half.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Friday's encounter.
Can I watch Sunderland vs Shrewsbury Town live on television?
No, the match will not be broadcast live on UK television.
Is there a live stream for Sunderland vs Shrewsbury Town?
Not in the UK. The game is only available to stream outside the UK and Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
Full streaming details from the club's official website are available here.
Can I watch highlights of Sunderland vs Shrewsbury Town?
Highlights of all the Good Friday EFL games will be shown on the EFL on Quest show on the Quest TV channel on Friday night, beginning at 9pm. The highlights show will be repeated at 7am on Saturday.
Quest can be found on Freeview (channel 12), Sky (144), Freesat (167), BT (37), and Virgin (169).
Where can I listen to Sunderland vs Shrewsbury Town?
Live commentary of the match will be broadcast on BBC Radio Newcastle, with commentator Nick Barnes and summariser Gary Bennett.
How can I get live updates during Sunderland vs Shrewsbury Town?
Our Sunderland AFC writer James Hunter will be at the Stadium of Light, bringing you live updates on the ChronicleLive blog throughout the 90 minutes, plus all the post-match reaction.
Where can I buy tickets for Sunderland vs Shrewsbury Town?
Tickets are still available for the match, and can be bought via the club's online box office here.
Tickets can also be purchased by telephone on 0371 911 1973.
What is the early team news ahead of Sunderland vs Shrewsbury Town?
Alex Pritchard missed the Black Cats' win at Oxford United last weekend with a minor calf problem, but Alex Neil says the midfielder has made good progress which left the door open for him to be involved against Shrewsbury.
On-loan Union Berlin winger Leon Dajaku will miss the game as he has returned to Germany to recover from a bout of tonsilitis.
Long-term absentees Aiden McGeady, Jordan Willis, and Niall Huggins will again be missing.
McGeady has been out of action since November with a knee ligament problem - although he is due to step up his recovery next week - while Willis (patella tendon), and Huggins (heel), have already been ruled out until next term.
For the latest Sunderland news direct to your inbox, go here to sign up to our free newsletter
