Sunderland are winless in their last 11 league visits to Coventry (D5 L6); their last win on the road against the Sky Blues came at Highfield Road in April 1985 in the top-flight.

Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Preston North End in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Preston North End will look to put an end to their five league game winless streak as they make the trip to Sunderland on Tuesday (19:45 GMT). The Lilywhites narrowly lost to boss Paul Heckingbottom's former side Sheffield United on the weekend to see themselves without a win in the Championship since defeating Norwich City on 11 February (D3 L2).

Sunderland host Paul Heckingbottom’s Preston North End in the Championship on Tuesday nigth Sunderland are looking to make it three wins from three in the Championship when they face Preston North End.

PNE head to Sunderland on Tuesday night for midweek Championship football Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom will hope to welcome back some key players for Tuesday’s trip to Sunderland. The Lilywhites head to the Stadium of Light for midweek action,