Keith Bertschins second string side play their opening game of the new Barclays Premiership Reserves League North season against the Black Cats Reserves at Solihull Borough's Damson Park ground.
Sunderland's second string did the double over Blues reserves last season winning 2-0 at Damson Park last September and 3-0 at home in December.
Kick off at Damson Park is 7pm.
Blues Res: Colin Doyle, Chris Cottrill, Mat Sadler, Sam Oji, Marcus Painter, Darren Carter, Mathew Birley, Neil Kilkenny, Dean Curtis, Peter Till, Carl Motteram. Subs: Sam Alsop, James Dormand, Tom Parratt, David Howland, Liam Reynolds.
Sunderland Res (from): Ingham, Williams, Lynch, Clark, Gordon, Leadbitter, Thornton, Whitehead, Teggart, Ryan, Kingsberry, McLean, Taylor, Dodds, Flynn, Wanless.