The Black Cats are just two points off the play-offs with four league games remaining, and would move into the top six with a win - due to other teams playing a day later.
Sunderland will be without Dennis Cirkin, who is suspended following his red card against Birmingham, while several players remain sidelined due to injuries.
Ross Stewart, Aji Alese, Corry Evans, Elliot Embleton, Jewison Bennette and Dan Ballard will all be unavailable for the Huddersfield fixture.
Here’s our predicted line-up for the match:
Ross Stewart, Aji Alese, Corry Evans, Elliot Embleton, Jewison Bennette and Dan Ballard will all be unavailable for the Huddersfield fixture.
![With Dennis Cirkin suspended, Gooch could move back across to left-back.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjcxMWM3MDI2LTA2Y2ItNGI4Yi1hNmMyLWFmZTYwNzYyMTQzZDo0ZTQ0Y2RkZC0wMjBjLTRhMjYtODMyOS0zMWUzNTk4ZjYxOWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. LB: Lynden Gooch
With Dennis Cirkin suspended, Gooch could move back across to left-back.Photo: Frank Reid
![Had some difficult moments against Birmingham but persevered in the holding midfield role.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmFmM2QxNjhjLWEwMWUtNDA4NC04OWZiLTcyNTFhOWRjOTllNDo5M2IxMmQxNC0yOTYyLTRkODEtOTBmYS02ZjlkYTBmOGM3ZTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. CM: Dan Neil
Had some difficult moments against Birmingham but persevered in the holding midfield role.Photo: Martin Swinney
![After starting away games at Burnley and Cardiff, the 21-year-old may be ready to make his first home start for Sunderland.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjYyZGFiNmIzLTVhZTMtNGI2Mi04OTIzLTc4ZWI4MTA4ZjE4YzplZjMwZjgzNS01MTgxLTRkZmEtOTU4My02ZGIwOTczNzZjYjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. CM: Pierre Ekwah
After starting away games at Burnley and Cardiff, the 21-year-old may be ready to make his first home start for Sunderland.Photo: Frank Reid
![Operated on the right against Birmingham and scored the winner with an excellent strike.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmUzYzE2ODNjLTFlMDgtNGZmNy04Y2Y4LWE4M2VlNmIwZGUwMTo2ZTU0NTdjNS01ZGFlLTRhYjItOWRmOS1jMjU3ZGIyOWEyMWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. RW: Amad
Operated on the right against Birmingham and scored the winner with an excellent strike.Photo: Frank Reid