Sunderland vs Crewe Alexandra: EFL Cup Live Stream, Form Guide, Head to Head, Schedule, Fixture and Probable Lineups

Sunderland and Crewe Alexandra are both looking to advance past the initial round of the EFL Cup as they face off at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday. In the previous season, both teams were eliminated in the first round, with Sunderland experiencing a 2-0 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday, and Crewe suffering a crushing 4-0 loss to Grimsby Town.

Sunderland is aiming to end their six-year absence from the Premier League, following a surprising journey to the Championship play-offs in their first season back in the second tier. The loss to Ipswich Town, with a score of 2-1 on Sunday, was a setback. Nonetheless, Mowbray would have been encouraged by his team’s positive response to the setback. If his side carries that same spirit into the cup tie on Wednesday, they will likely secure a spot in the second round.

On the other hand, Crewe comfortably avoided any relegation threats last season. Lee Bell’s team managed a commendable 2-2 draw against Mansfield Town in their season opener on Saturday. While Crewe has only advanced beyond the first round of the League Cup once in the past six seasons, Bell and his players are hopeful of improving that record when they travel to the North East for their midweek fixture. Nevertheless, their primary focus remains on securing survival throughout the entire campaign.

Probable Lineups

Sunderland’s probable starting lineup

Bishop, Huggins, Batth, Triantis, Gooch, Matete, Ba, Evans, Rigg, Semedo, Pritchard

Crewe Alexandra’s probable starting lineup

Booth, Cooney, Sass-Davies, Williams, Adebisi, Holicek, Colkett, Griffiths, Long, Baker-Richardson

Form guide

Sunderland

Crewe Alexandra

Head to Head

Sunderland vs Crewe Alexandra Live Schedule and Fixture

The EFL Cup match between Sunderland and Crewe Alexandra will take place at Stadium of Light on Wednesday at 12:15 am IST.

Where to watch Sunderland vs Crewe Alexandra?

Football fans in the United Kingdom can watch the match on the websites of their respective clubs. However, fans in India cannot watch the game live.

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