twenty one years on from arguably the best play-off final ever.Back in 1998, they met at the recent Wembley to fight for a spot within the Premier League,
and it absolutely was Charlton who prevailed 7-6 on penalties once a 4-4 draw. This time, however, they notice themselves targeting a come to the second tier.
For Sunderland, it might be an instantaneous response as they give the impression of being to avoid a second season united One. Charlton, meanwhile, are at this level since 2016.
They reached the play-offs last year however have already gone one higher by reaching the ultimate.
Sunderland manager Jack Ross hopes his side’s expertise of Wembley will offer them the sting over Charlton Athletic within the League One play-off final.
The Black Cats come to the national sports stadium having lost to Portsmouth on penalties within the Checkatrade Trophy final but 2 months past.
Having been within the Premier League simply 2 years past, the Black Cats were pre-season favourites to win the League One title despite major upheaval within the squad and possession.
But nineteen attracts in their forty six league games contributed to them ending the season in fifth place, six points off the automated promotion places.
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Charlton boss Lee Bowyer named constant XI within the 2 semi-final legs once morest Doncaster and will do constant again at Wembley.
He might conjointly pick expertise in eye with either Darren Pratley or Jonny Williams coming back certain Albie Morgan.
Aiden McGeady is in rivalry to come from injury to play for Sunderland at Wembley.
The athlete has uncomprehensible their last four games, together with each play-off semi-finals, with a foot injury he sustained against Accrington in early April.
Aside from that, manager Jack Ross has unchanged choices from their success over Portsmouth.
How to watch Charlton Athletic vs Sunderland on TV and live stream
The game will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 3:05 pm.
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You can also follow all the action and analysis with New Jersey Sport’s match blog LIVE from Wembley Stadium on the night.
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Charlton have reached a conference play-off final for a 3rd time, with this their initial since they conjointly met Sunderland within the 1998 second tier final, that Charlton won on penalties at Wembley (also 1987 vs city, with the Addicks winning once a replay).
Sunderland have reached their third play-off final in what’s their fifth such campaign, tho’ this is often their initial final within the third tier. The Black Cats did not to win either of previous play-off finals (0-1 v Swindon in 1990) and (4-4 (6-7p) vs Charlton in 1998), tho’ they did gain promotion in 1990 once Swindon were later demoted.
Charlton have lost only 1 of their last eight conferences with Sunderland all told competitions (W3 D4), therewith defeat looming the gap day of this season’s League One, a 1-2 loss at the sports stadium of sunshine.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Charlton 1-1 Sunderland
- Sky Bet League One play-off final
Source: Reuters
SIMEON GHOLAM AT WEMBLEY
Scenes. Unbelievable stuff at Wembley. Just as you thought we were heading to extra-time Patrick Bauer finds the winner. The Charlton fans are going absolutely wild.