Sunderland take on Hull this Friday, where they will look to get back to winning ways. When the two sides met earlier this season, this week’s hosts stole all three points with a 1-0 victory.
Sunderland
Sunderland have lacked consistency this season, which has prevented them from climbing up the table any further. Despite that, the Black Cats are still seventh in the table, having won 12 of their 27 matches. They’ve also not been quite as free-flowing in attack, scoring 1.37 goals per game on average, but they’ve been solid defensively, suffering 1.11 per game.
Since the arrival of Michael Beale, Sunderland have lost 50% of their matches. The latest of those came at the weekend, as Ipswich were victorious with a 2-1 victory. Jack Clarke gave his side the lead early on, but the hosts fought back convincingly.
Hull
Hull have been quietly impressive this season, but their inconsistency has also cost them at times. Liam Rosenior’s side are ninth in the Championship, but they’re only one point off Coventry in sixth. The Tigers are relatively strong at both ends of the field, conceding just 1.41 goals per game while scoring 1.52 themselves.
The Tigers have also hit a slight brick wall as of late, with the side winning just one of their last seven matches. Last weekend, they suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Norwich in a game where, despite having 17 shots, they failed to really create any clear opportunities in front of goal.
Verdict?
Both sides will be desperate to claim three points on Friday due to their fight for playoff spots. Sunderland and Hull will have joy in the game, and both teams scoring seems likely.
The final prediction is Sunderland 2-1 Hull.
