Sunderland make their way down to Wembley on Saturday and are on the brink of a return to the Championship.
Alex Neil is just one win away from rounding off a brilliant first few months of his tenure and could be the man to kickstart their resurgence after one of the bleakest periods in the club’s history.
Standing in their way, however, are a Wycombe side to have tasted success in the play-offs before. Promoted to the Championship in 2020 after beating Oxford United in the final, Gareth Ainworth’s side have consistently punched above their weight.
While Sunderland have fallen at the final hurdle before, their win in the EFL Trophy came from behind closed doors. Thousands will travel down from Wearside for the occasion, with Sunderland surely favourites to move back into the second tier.
Here’s all you need to know about the game.
Date, kick-off time and venue
The League One play-off final is scheduled for a 3pm BST kick-off time on Saturday May 21, 2022.
Wembley Stadium in London will host.
Where to watch Sunderland vs Wycombe
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HD.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the game via the Sky Go App.
Sunderland vs Wycombe team news
Carl Winchester is a big doubt for Sunderland, although Neil is thought to have close to a full squad from which to choose.
Aiden McGeady, Leon Dajaku and Nathan Broadhead are all expected to be available.
For Wycombe, Anis Mehmeti is facing a race against time to recover from the injury to have ruled him out of the final few games of the season.
Sunderland vs Wycombe prediction
While Ainsworth’s side have certainly managed these occasions before, Sunderland have been riding the crest of a wave under Neil.
Sunderland to win 2-1.
Head to head (h2) history and results
Sunderland wins: 2
Draws: 3
Wycombe wins: 1
