FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. pack their bags to visit Sunderland at Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 37 and win only 12 of the 70 games.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was within the last three years, in August 2006, with Sunderland running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 03 MarWest Brom.1 - 2SunderlandCHMP
2006/2007Mon 28 AugSunderland2 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 21 JanWest Brom.0 - 1SunderlandPREM
2005/2006Sat 17 SepSunderland1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2003/2004Sun 18 AprSunderland0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 01 NovWest Brom.0 - 0SunderlandCHMP
2002/2003Sat 19 AprSunderland1 - 2West Brom.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Black Cats have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of West Brom. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Baggies have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Sunderland are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 15 points from their 16 games thus far. West Brom. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only 12 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland61055113
West Brom.60244122

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Brom. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Stadium Of Light with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
SunderlandBeen beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
West Brom.Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.