FM Preview: Stoke City v Sunderland 05 Feb 2011

Last updated : 04 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Sunderland fixture

Sunderland face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 67 games played, The Black Cats have recorded 18 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 33 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, the Potters carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 06 NovSunderland2 - 0Stoke CityPREM
2009/2010Mon 01 FebSunderland0 - 0Stoke CityPREM
2009/2010Sat 29 AugStoke City1 - 0SunderlandPREM
2008/2009Sat 07 FebSunderland2 - 0Stoke CityPREM
2008/2009Wed 29 OctStoke City1 - 0SunderlandPREM
2006/2007Tue 13 MarSunderland2 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 17 OctStoke City2 - 1SunderlandCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The The Black Cats have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Black Cats's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 30 points from their 24 games played so far, Sunderland's total of 37 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City63126510
Sunderland631210810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sunderland are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Stoke City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Sunderland 4 games since last away draw.