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Sunderland face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, The Black Cats have recorded 9 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2009, with West Ham Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Sunderland | 2 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | PREM |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 23 Nov | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | Sunderland | 2 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 21 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 3 - 1 | Sunderland | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Feb | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
West Ham United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
The away form of Sunderland is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. The Black Cats have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
West Ham Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 33 matches. Sunderland see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 38 points from their 33 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| West Ham Utd. | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the The Black Cats out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at West Ham Utd.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| West Ham Utd. | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | Not won in previous 16 away matches. |