Sunderland take on Blackburn in a relegation scrap at the Stadium of Light this lunchtime (1.30pm KO, Live on Sky Sports 1) and the Black Cats look a bit of value at 10/11 to win at the first time of asking for new boss Martin O’Neill.
The two sides currently sit in 18th and 19th in the Premiership, and have endured an horrific season so far.
Three points are vital for both to climb out of the bottom three, and the home side will be eager to provide their gaffer with a victory in front of their fanatical home supporters.
The stats are certainly good as far as Sunderland are concerned as they have won three and lost none of their last six Premiershup matches againt Rovers.
Rovers have also kept just one clean sheet in their last 26 Premier League away games, and that suggest this game will produce plenty of goal mouth action.
The downside as far as Sunderland are concerned is that they have actually won just two of their last 15 PL matches on their own patch, and have lost their last two games 1-2 despite scoring first.
However you have to feel that the experienced O’Neill will turn things round in the defensive department, and this fixture is certainly the ideal starting point for him to do so if the history between the two sides is anything to go buy.
It’s about time that Sunderland fans had something to cheer about, and I fancy they will be in full cry this afternoon.
At 10/11 the Black Cats certainly looks worth a punt. The 8/11 on offer about both sides scoring also looks worthy of a wager.
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