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Sunderland prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Black Cats are clearly on top, having won 43 and lost only 10 of the 68 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium Of Light was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Sunderland running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Tue 28 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Fri 09 Apr | Sunderland | 3-0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 07 Mar | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | FAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 04 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Sunderland | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 03 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | LC |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 24 Apr | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 28 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 4 | Sunderland | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
The Blades have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Blades's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.
Sunderland are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 53 points from 29 games. Sheff. Utd.'s total of 48 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sunderland are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sunderland | Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Sheff. Utd. | Undefeated in last 5 away games. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |