MATCH OF THE DAQ previews Sunderland v Spurs (Premier League, 5.30pm, LIVE ON SKY). Sunderland are rock bottom with just eight points so far this season.
Sunderland v Spurs
Premier League
5.30pm, LIVE ON SKY
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Max last 10 only)
May 2013 Premier Tottenham 1-0 Sunderland
Dec 2012 Premier Sunderland 1-2 Tottenham
Apr 2012 Premier Sunderland 0-0 Tottenham
Dec 2011 Premier Tottenham 1-0 Sunderland
Feb 2011 Premier Sunderland 1-2 Tottenham
Nov 2010 Premier Tottenham 1-1 Sunderland
Apr 2010 Premier Sunderland 3-1 Tottenham
Nov 2009 Premier Tottenham 2-0 Sunderland
Mar 2009 Premier Sunderland 1-1 Tottenham
Aug 2008 Premier Tottenham 1-2 Sunderland
PREVIEW
Couldn’t have got it more wrong with Motherwell last night who were lamentable against Celtic and lost 5-0. Celtic missed good chances too.
The Sky cameras are at the Stadium Of Light tonight for Sunderland v Spurs.
Spurs have gone a little off the boil recently but still lie sixth in the table whilst Sunderland were consigned to the bottom after Crystal Palace’s much needed home win against West Ham on Tuesday.
Sunderland have scored plenty of goals – they have scored in 11 of their last 13 home league games but the problem is the number they have conceded. With just eight points this season it’s looking very grim for the Wearsiders.
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has once again reported a clean bill of health.
Defender John O’Shea was Poyet’s only real concern after appearing to aggravate the groin problem he suffered at Aston Villa last weekend during Wednesday night’s 4-3 defeat by Chelsea.
However, the Republic of Ireland international has been able to train normally and is expected to be fit.
Teams
Sunderland (from): Mannone, Pickford, Celustka, Dossena, Bardsley, O’Shea, Brown, Diakite, Roberge, Cattermole, Cabral, Gardner, Ki, Giaccherini, Johnson, Larsson, Ba, Karlsson, Mavrias, Fletcher, Altidore, Borini, Ji.
Tottenham (from): Lloris, Friedel, Gomes, Archer, Walker, Naughton, Vertonghen, Chiriches, Dawson, Kaboul, Fryers, Sandro, Capoue, Dembele, Paulinho, Lamela, Lennon, Townsend, Chadli, Sigurdsson, Holtby, Adebayor, Defoe, Soldado.
As our head to head stats show, Spurs have not lost to Sunderland in their last six Premier League matches, with the Black Cats scoring just three goals. We’re keeping keeping it simple and going for the Spurs win.
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