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The Sunderland vs Preston line-ups tab covers Championship (England), Regular Season - 26 on 1 Jan 2024 using published line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Sunderland set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include A. Patterson, Trai Hume, Luke O'Nien, and Daniel Ballard, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 9 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. M. Beale is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Preston set up in a 4-1-4-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include F. Woodman, Bradley Potts, Jordan Storey, and Liam Lindsay, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 9 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. R. Lowe is listed as coach for this team sheet.