FM Preview: Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Sunderland are ready to welcome West Bromwich Albion to The Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Black Cats are clearly on top, having won 38 and lost only 12 of the 71 games.

The previous match played between the two at The Stadium of Light was within the last three years, in December 2008, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug West Brom. 1 - 0 Sunderland Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr West Brom. 3 - 0 Sunderland Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 13 Dec Sunderland 4-0 West Brom. Premier League
2006/2007 Sat 03 Mar West Brom. 1 - 2 Sunderland Championship
2006/2007 Mon 28 Aug Sunderland 2 - 0 West Brom. Championship
2005/2006 Sat 21 Jan West Brom. 0 - 1 Sunderland Premiership
2005/2006 Sat 17 Sep Sunderland 1 - 1 West Brom. Premiership

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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 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

West Bromwich Albion's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Baggies have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 38 points from their 31 games played so far,

West Bromwich Albion see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 36 points from their 31 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sunderland 6 0 1 5 3 14 1
West Bromwich Albion 6 2 4 0 12 9 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at The Stadium of Light for the The Black Cats and the Madmen are unable to see past West Bromwich Albion claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sunderland Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
West Bromwich Albion 7 games since last defeat.

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