Dan Bentley, Yerson Mosquera and Tolu Arokodare start for already relegated Wolves.
Matt Doherty and Rodrigo Gomes drop to the bench while goalkeeper Jose Sa is injured so Josh Gracey is included in the matchday squad for the first time.
Wolves XI: Bentley, Lima, Mosquera, S Bueno, Toti, H Bueno, Andre, J Gomes, Mane, Armstrong, Arokodare.
Subs: Gracey, Tchatchoua, Doherty, Wolfe, A Gomes, Bellegarde, R Gomes, Edozie, Hwang.
Reinildo and Chemsdine Talbi start for Sunderland as Regis Le Bris makes two changes at Molineux.
It means Habib Diarra and Chris Rigg are among the substitutes while Jocelin Ta Bi returns to the squad after an ankle injury.
The Black Cats have conceded nine goals in their last two games after shipping four at Aston Villa and five at home to Nottingham Forest.
Sunderland XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee, Hume, Talbi, Brobbey.
Subs: Ellborg, Geertruida, O’Nien, Cirkin, Rigg, Diarra, Mayenda, Isidor, Ta Bi.
