Each day our exclusive MATCH OF THE DAQ service previews the big match of the day – usually a televised game.
As well as the preview we also bring you the head to head records of the two teams as well as a recommended bet on BETDAQ for the match.
Sunderland v Swansea
Premier League
K.O 19.45, Sky Sports 2
HEAD TO HEAD
(Max 10 only)
01 Sep 2012 League, Swansea 2 – 2 Sunderland
21 Jan 2012 League, Sunderland 2 – 0 Swansea
27 Aug 2011 League, Swansea 0 – 0 Sunderland
19 Mar 1983 League, Sunderland 1 – 1 Swansea
06 Nov 1982 League, Swansea 3 – 0 Sunderland
20 Feb 1982 League, Sunderland 0 – 1 Swansea
26 Sep 1981 League, Swansea 2 – 0 Sunderland
22 Mar 1980 League, Sunderland 1 – 1 Swansea
10 Nov 1979 League, Swansea 3 – 1 Sunderland
04 Apr 1964 League, Sunderland 1 – 0 Swansea
PREVIEW
Tonight’s clash between Swansea and Sunderland looks a close match on paper but in the past it’s been the hosts that have enjoyed these meetings. The Black Cats are unbeaten in all three of their Premier League encounters with the Swans, winning one and drawing two.
And the Welsh club have only ever won once at the Stadium of Light in any competition, back in 1982, and their recent form must be a concern.
Michael Laudrup’s men have made the final of the League Cup with a brilliant victory over Chelsea and have a favourites chance against Bradford in the February showpiece to lift their first very major honour in English football, but they have failed to find the net in four of their last five games.
Michu, the Spanish striker who has made just an impact this term, has hit just one goal in his last eight hours and 31 minutes of league football. He had averaged a goal every 115 minutes previously.
Although the visitors may have only lost two of their last 14 games, seven draws in that time is frustrating.
Sunderland have won five of their last eight Premier League games, after winning just four of their previous 29, and are now sitting comfortably in 11th-place in the table, having looked like they were going to get caught in a relegation battle. If matches ended at half-time this season, Sunderland would be fourth.
Their Scottish striker Steven Fletcher has scored three goals in his previous two Premier League appearances against Swansea and has found the net first in six league games this season – more than any other player.
At around 5 on BETDAQ he’s worth backing to continue that impressive run.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back Steven Fletcher to score first at around 5 on BETDAQ: 3 points
Monday: -5.00 points
JANUARY RETURN TO DATE: -19.33 points
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