Overview

• Kickoff is 7:45 p.m. local on Tuesday, August 26 at the Stadium of Light.
• In the U.S., there is no live TV broadcast, with streaming available on Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video.
• Sunderland are expected to rotate heavily, with Dan Ballard ruled out and several others sidelined, while Nordi Mukiele is being assessed.
• The Sporting News lists predicted XIs, with Sunderland in a 4-3-3 and Huddersfield in a 4-2-3-1, noting spots for fringe and recent signings.
• Huddersfield arrive with five wins from six and a first-round penalty shootout win over Leicester, including back-to-back clean sheets last week.