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Sunderland prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at The Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 48 games played, The Black Cats have recorded 21 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Stadium of Light was just last season, in August 2007, the The Black Cats 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 23 Aug | Tottenham H. | 1 - 2 | Sunderland | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Tottenham H. | 2 - 0 | Sunderland | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Sunderland | 1-0 | Tottenham H. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 12 Feb | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Tottenham H. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 03 Dec | Tottenham H. | 3 - 2 | Sunderland | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Feb | Tottenham H. | 4 - 1 | Sunderland | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 10 Nov | Sunderland | 2 - 0 | Tottenham H. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the The Black Cats score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.
The away form of Tottenham H. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Spurs have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 27 matches. Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 31 points from their 27 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 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Tottenham H. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sunderland | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Tottenham H. | 5 games since last defeat. |