The match of the 24th round of the Premier League between Sunderland and Burnley will take place on 2 february at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland vs Burnley: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Sunderland
Sunderland are gradually slipping down the table. In the last round they visited one of the league’s strugglers, West Ham, and lost 1:3. That was the second consecutive away defeat and on both occasions the visitors conceded three goals. Between those losses the home side beat Crystal Palace 2:1 at their stadium. It is important to note that the win over the Londoners is the only victory in the last seven league matches (four draws and two defeats). The club is already 11th, but the gap to the European places is not that big — only four points. Also note that the club’s matches are the lowest-scoring in the league — an average of 2.2 goals are scored.
- The home side’s unbeaten run at their ground stands at 11 matches (six wins and five draws).
- Both teams scored in five of Sunderland’s last seven home Premier League matches.
- The club has managed only one first-half win in the previous 12 Premier League games (six draws and five defeats).
Potential Sunderland Lineup (4-4-2)*
Robin Rufs – Omar Alderete, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Reinildo Mandava – Trey Hume, Enzo Le Fee, Romain Mandl, Noah Sadiki – Elieser Mayenda, Bryan Brobbey.
Midfielders Granit Xhaka and Bertrand Traoré, and defender Arthur Masuaku are injured.
Burnley
Burnley drew 2:2 with Tottenham at home in the last round. That was the third consecutive draw in the league. It is the club’s longest unbeaten run in the Premier League this season. At the same time, such a run has not affected the table position — the visitors remain among the three bottom teams and are already ten points behind the safety of 17th place. The reason for such a low position is a run of 14 league matches without a win (five draws and nine defeats).
- Both teams scored in seven of the club’s last nine Premier League matches.
- The visitors have failed to win in six consecutive away league matches (two draws and four defeats).
- At least three goals were scored in nine of the last 12 away Premier League matches for the club.
Potential Burnley Lineup (4-5-1)*
Martin Dúbravka – Maxime Esteve, Bashir Humphreys, Axel Tuanzebe, Kyle Walker – Lucas Pires, Lesley Ugochukwu, Florentino, Marcus Edwards, Jayden Anthony – Armando Broja.
Forward Zeky Amdouni, defender Connor Roberts, and midfielders Mike Tresor, Josh Cullen and Lewis Bate are in the treatment room.
Referee
Paul Tierney (England)
Matches – 27 (Premier League, 2023/24–2025/26);
Yellow/red cards shown (including second yellows) – 95;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 3;
Fouls per match on average – 22;
Penalties – 22%.
Sunderland vs Burnley: Match Prediction
Both teams are in poor form. However, recent dropped points have not affected the hosts as much, while draws are clearly not enough for the visitors to leave the relegation zone. Both sides are set on winning this match: Sunderland want to get back into the fight for a European finish, and Burnley need to cut the gap to 17th place. We expect both clubs to provide a good attacking display.
Sunderland, coached by Regis Le Bris, are yet to lose at home in the current championship. At the same time, the home side has drawn in almost half of their home fixtures. Moreover, they conceded in five of their last seven home Premier League matches. Yet the home side scored in 10 of their previous 11 matches at their stadium in the Premier League. Burnley, despite poor away form, have scored in nine of their last 10 away league matches. At the same time, the visitors have been conceding in 21 consecutive away Premier League matches.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from their previous match in this competition.
