Sunderland have defied the odds to roar back into contention for a Sky Bet Championship Play-Off place heading into the final game of the season, and on Monday take on Preston North End at Deepdale to discover our fate (KO 3pm).
Sunderland are separated from a potential top-six finish in the Sky Bet Championship by 180 minutes of football, with our final home fixture of the regular league season arriving at the Stadium of Light this Saturday against Watford (KO 3pm).
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