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Confirmed teams and line ups in FA Cup fifth round 2025/26 including TV channel, live online stream

Port Vale starting XI: Joe Gauci, Kyle John, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Dajaune Brown, Rhys Walters, Jordan Gabriel, Liam Gordon, Ben Waine, Ethon Archer, Funso Ojo

Port Vale substitutes: Ben Amos, Jaheim Headley, Jordan Shipley, Tyrese Campbell, Grant Ward, George Hall, Tyler Magloire, Andre Gray, Onel Hernandez

Sunderland full line up vs Port Vale

Sunderland make two changes: full-back Trai Hume and midfielder Noah Sadiki are suspended, so Chris Rigg and Chemsdine Talbi start.

Goalkeeper Robin Roefs, defenders Dennis Cirkin, Reinildo Mandava and Nordi Mukiele, midfielders Jocelin Ta Bi and Romain Mundle and forwards Bertrand Traore and Brian Brobbey are injured.

Sunderland starting XI: Melker Ellborg, Luke O’Nien, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Lutsharel Geertruida, Chris Rigg, Enzo Le Fee, Habib Diarra, Chemsdine Talbi, Nilson David Angulo Ramirez, Eliezer Mayenda

Sunderland substitutes: Simon Moore, Jaydon Jones, Granit Xhaka, Jack Whittaker, Milan Aleksić, Harrison Martin Jones, Wilson Isidor, Finn Geragusian, Ahmed Abdullahi

Sunderland celebrate Habib Diarra's goal against BurnleySunderland celebrate Habib Diarra's goal against Burnley

How to watch Vale vs Sunderland: TV channel, live online stream

Date Kick-off time Channel Streaming
Sunday, March 8 13:30 GMT (08:30 ET / 05:30 PT) TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate Discovery Plus

TNT Sports costs £29.99 a month through Discovery Plus, which includes Eurosport and entertainment and is available on a vast range of devices including smart TVs and gaming consoles.

Port Vale vs Sunderland stats

  • This is the sixth FA Cup meeting between the sides. Vale were unbeaten in the first four between 1936 and 1962 (including two draws, winning the replay at home on both occasions) but have lost the last two, 3-0 away in January 1992 and 2-1 at home in November 2018
  • Port Vale are playing in the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1995/96, when they lost against Premier League side Leeds in a replay. Only once have they reached the quarter-finals of the competition, in 1953/54
  • Vale are winless in their last 15 meetings with Premier League opponents in all competitions (D4 L11), since a 2-1 win over Everton in the 1995/96 FA Cup fourth round
  • They have drawn their last three league home games, sharing the points with Luton Town, Reading and Burton Albion
  • New Zealand forward Ben Waine has scored once in each of their last two home matches and three of their last five goals at Vale Park, including the 112th-minute winner in the fourth round
  • The Valiants have clean sheets in two of their last three matches and have not conceded one in any of their last four. They have conceded fewer than two goals in 14 of their last 21 matches in all competitions, including a 1-0 home win over League Two side Fleetwood Town in the third round
  • Sunderland are in the fifth round for the first time since 2014/15, when they lost 2-0 to Bradford City
  • The Black Cats last reached the quarter-finals in 2013/14, knocking out Southampton in that season’s fifth round
  • Both of Sunderland’s goals in the FA Cup this season have been scored via set pieces (a throw-in and a penalty) – they are the only side in the fifth round yet to score from open play in this season’s competition
  • They won the competition in 1937 and 1973 and reached the final in 1913 and 1992

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