Cattermole, who has missed the last two games with a heel problem, was expected to train on Friday and manager Steve Bruce will make a late decision on him.
Full-back George McCartney also has a chance of playing after shaking off a hamstring strain, while goalkeeper Marton Fulop could make the squad after five games on the sidelines with his own heel injury.
Kick-off is at 4pm.
Sunderland (from): Gordon, Fulop, Carson, Bardsley, McCartney, Ferdinand, Turner, Nosworthy, Da Silva, Mensah, Cana, Cattermole, Richardson, Reid, Malbranque, Henderson, Bent, Jones, Campbell, Murphy, Healy.
