MATCHDAY LIVE: Swindon Town v Sunderland AFC

25' Matt Smith is dragged back on the edge of the Sunderland box to win Swindon a free-kick 30 yards out. Payne curls it to the back-post as Odimayo rises highest to connect well but he's off balance and his header goes backwards instead of towards goal.

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18' SUNDERLAND SUB:

Off - Willis

On - Diamond

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17' Leadbitter almost scores from 40 yards out as he spots Kovar off his line and forces the keeper into a last ditch save as he tips the ball behind for a corner.

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16' Donohue is shown a yellow card for a rash challenge on Maguire.

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15' Kovar has the ball and he passes it straight to Maguire. He is taken wide and his cross is deep with Payne eventually clearing. A terrible pass almost gifted Sunderland the lead.

12' Jordan Willis has gone down injured and we will have a break in play whilst he receives treatment.

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10' Maguire looks to break through one-on-one with Kovar after appearing to get away from Grounds, but the defender remains strong and uses his body strength to send the striker to the ground.

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7' Diallang Jaiyesimi dribbles fealty around the edge of the Sunderland box and is urged to shoot, he is closed down quickly though and loses the ball.

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6' Swindon looking a bit unsettled when attacking in this game so far. A couple of panicked passes is seeing them lose possession too easily.

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4' Gooch wins another corner for Sunderland as his cross bounces behind off Odimayo's chest. It comes out to Leadbitter but the ball is bouncing awkwardly and his shot is cleared.

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2' Sunderland win their first corner of the game after Scowen's shot is deflected behind. The ball in is poor and Swindon clear.

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KICK-OFF: Sunderland get us underway. 0-0 #stfc #efl 

The players are out and kick-off is just moments away.

Prediction: 1-3

Swindon however are dangerous in front of goal and with in-form Tyler Smith back in the side, they will pose a threat with runs in behind likely to be their best point of attack.

Having suffered back-to-back league losses, with Swindon losing 1-0 to Wimbledon last time out, Richie Wellens has a tough task on his hands today against a Sunderland side who have scored four times under manager Phil Parkinson this season.

Swindon are yet to keep a clean sheet this season and I would be surprised if they were able to today.

And here is how today's visitors line-up...

Sunderland AFC XI

GK: Burge

McLaughan

Willis

Power

Maguire

Wyke

Gooch

O'Nien

Scowen

Leadbitter

Swindon Town manager Richie Wellens appears to have opted for a 5-3-2 formation today, marking the first time this season he has moved away from his favoured 4-3-2-1 formation.

It appears that both Hunt and Donohue will play as wing-backs, whilst Tyler Smith will play through the middle in place of the injured Brett Pitman.

SWINDON TOWN XI

Manager: Richie Wellens

GK: Kovar

RWB: Hunt

CB: Odimayo

CB: Baudry

CB: Grounds

LB: Donohue

CM: M Smith

CM: A Grant

RW: Payne

ST: T Smith

LW: D Jaiyesimi

So let's take a look at how today's sides line-up...

8 league positions and two points separate the two sides coming into today's encounter with Sunderland boasting the better start to the season.

Sunderland sitting in 8th position of the League One table are unbeaten so far with 2 wins and 2 draws from their opening four fixtures, recording 8 points in the process.

In slight contrast, Swindon have lost their previous two matches leaving Richie Wellens side 15th in the league standings on 6 points.

Good afternoon and welcome to today's Matchday Live commentary as Swindon Town host Sunderland AFC at the County Ground in the latest round of EFL League One fixtures.