All eyes will be on Sunderland to see if their will improve as they have been relegated twice, from the English premier league and from the championship league.
Sunderland began their league campaign well at home with a 2-1 win over Charlton. They were held on a 1-1 draw by Luton in their second game. Sunderland lost in the Carabao cup first round to Sheffield wed at home.
Scunthrope started their league campaign with a 2-1 win over Coventry in their away game.
They were held to a 1-1 draw by Walsal in their second game. They were not lucky on their first round of the Carabao cup as they lost 2-1 to Doncaster.
Scunthrope have had a good reputation in their last away games. They have won three games, lost one and drew on one game in their last five away games.
Head to head
Sunderland and Scunthrope have met once in 2017 and the game ended up in a draw.
Prediction verdict
Sunderland are expected to turn up at home and we see nothing less than a win
Recommend bets;
Home win
Over 1.5 goals