Sunderland are set to welcome Dinamo Zagreb to the Stadium of Light on Thursday for their next UEFA Europa League fixture, hoping to preserve their flawless record in Europe.The Black Cats have shown two very different sides this season. In the Europa League, they remain unbeaten and sit ninth in the standings, yet in the Premier League they find themselves at the foot of the table. Their domestic troubles have been evident, with just one win and five losses across their previous six league games. Their latest result—a 3-1 defeat away to Coventry City—stood in stark contrast to the draws and victories they have managed on the European stage.Sunderland team newsHead coach Régis Le Bris has several difficult decisions to make before Thursday’s match, as five players were absent from first-team training.Habib Diarra will be sidelined for roughly six weeks after picking up a new muscle problem, and young Chemsdine Talbi has been added to the European squad in his place.Nordi Mukiele will definitely miss the game while following concussion protocols, while Daniel Ballard and Romaine Mundle are still working their way back from hamstring and knee injuries, respectively. Juan Angulo is a major doubt after missing training due to a late knock.Le Bris also has to work around eligibility limits, with Alan Browne, Aji Alese, Chemsdine Talbi, Jocelin Ta Bi, and Melker Ellborg all unavailable for this stage of the competition. There is some good news, though: Omar Alderete can feature despite facing a suspension in domestic football.Sunderland predicted lineupPossible Sunderland starting XI: Roefs; Hume, Danso, O’Nien, Methalie; Xhaka, Sadiki; Meunier, Le Fee, Fofana; IsidorWhen will the match kick off?The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Thursday, 5th November.How to watch Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb?Supporters in the UK can follow the Sunderland versus Dinamo Zagreb UEFA Europa League clash live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.Read Also – Everton favourite names Eddie Howe as ‘great’ candidate to replace Moyes – but fears Man United competitionSee More – Hamburger SV vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Prediction & Betting Tips – 06/11/2026Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb – Predicted lineup and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.