Our prediction for this Championship match:
Stadium of Light will be the centre of attention when Sunderland and Hull City lock horns in the Championship round 28. The Black Cats aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Ipswich Town, with the team eyeing their ninth home win of the process. Nazarri Rusyn is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while both Patrick Roberts and Bradley Dack continue to miss out with injuries.
The Tigers, on the other hand, aim to recover from back-to-back losses to Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich City. As Hull City have suffered three defeats in the previous four away games, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the home side. Aaron Connolly limped off with injury in a 2-1 loss to Norwich City at the weekend, with veteran Billy Sharp likely to step up. As for the away side, both Adama Traore and Jean Michael Ser are on international duty.
Highlighted Team (Sunderland):
Sunderland are a professional football club that have been playing their home games at the Stadium of Light since 1997. The capacity of the stadium is 49,000, but before expansion the original ground capacity was 42,000. Red and White shirts are Sunderland’s trademark and the club’s fiercest rivals are Newcastle United. The two local rivals have been contesting in the Tyne-Wear derby since 1898 and there have always been fireworks in what is one of the greatest derbies in English football. Sunderland were on the verge of dropping to the Championship in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign, but experienced tactician Sam Allardyce eventually helped the team avoid relegation.
The Black Cats have won six First Division trophies (now the Premier League), with the team lifting two FA Cup titles. Sunderland won their first FA Cup trophy in 1937, with the team beating Preston North End 3-1 in the title game. The club was founded in 1879 as Sunderland and District Teachers A.F.C.