Match Preview: Sunderland vs Burnley
Historical Head-to-Head (H2H):
– 2023-03-31: Burnley 0-0 Sunderland
– 2022-10-22: Sunderland 2-4 Burnley
– 2019-08-28: Burnley 1-3 Sunderland (England Cup 2)
– 2017-03-18: Sunderland 0-0 Burnley
– 2017-01-17: Burnley 2-0 Sunderland (England Cup 1)
Team Formations and Key Players:
Sunderland:
– Formation: Expected to play in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Anthony Patterson (1)
– Defenders: Trai Hume (32), Luke O’Nien (13), Aji Alese (42), Dennis Cirkin (3)
– Midfielders: Chris Rigg (31), Dan Neil (24), Patrick Roberts (10), Jobe Bellingham (7), Jack Clarke (20)
– Forwards: Eliezer Mayenda (12)
– Key Players:
– Anthony Patterson: Solid goalkeeper with key saves.
– Luke O’Nien: Defensive stalwart and occasional goal-scorer.
– Patrick Roberts & Jack Clarke: Key midfielders providing creativity and forward drive.
– Eliezer Mayenda: Leading attacker, crucial for scoring goals.
18+ Terms and Conditions apply.
Burnley:
– Formation: Likely to play in a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Václav Hladký (32)
– Defenders: Connor Roberts (14), Dara O’Shea (2), Maxime Esteve (5), Lucas Pires (23)
– Midfielders: Vitinho (22), Josh Cullen (24), Josh Brownhill (8), Luca Koleosho (30)
– Forwards: Jay Rodriguez (9), Lyle Foster (17)
– Key Players:
– Václav Hladký: Critical for maintaining a solid defensive line.
– Josh Brownhill: Key midfielder who drives the team forward and is a consistent goal threat.
– Jay Rodriguez & Lyle Foster: Leading forwards, essential for goal-scoring.
Recent Form:
Sunderland:
– Sunderland 4-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Commanding home win, showcasing excellent attack and defense.
– Preston North End 2-0 Sunderland: Struggled away, indicating potential defensive vulnerabilities.
– Cardiff City 0-2 Sunderland: Strong away performance, indicating goal-scoring ability on the road.
Burnley:
– Burnley 5-0 Cardiff City: Dominant home performance with a solid defense.
– Luton Town 1-4 Burnley: Excellent away performance, showcasing offensive strength.
– Cadiz 1-1 Burnley: Balanced friendly, showing both potent attack and solid defense.
Strengths and Considerations:
Sunderland:
– Strengths: Strong home performances with solid attacking output. Defensive resilience particularly in recent matches.
– Considerations: Consistency in away performances, ensuring conversion of scoring opportunities at home.
Burnley:
– Strengths: Strong individual performers, excellent recent goal-scoring form, robust defensive line.
– Considerations: Maintaining defensive consistency away from home, continuing their strong start with solid midfield controls.
Prediction:
Considering both teams’ recent form and historical head-to-head performance:
– Final Score: Sunderland 2-2 Burnley
– Predicted Scorers:
– Sunderland: Eliezer Mayenda, Jack Clarke
– Burnley: Josh Brownhill, Jay Rodriguez
Both teams have shown strong attacking prowess and defensive capabilities, making a high-energy, balanced draw likely. Sunderland’s recent solid home form and Burnley’s strong attacking performances suggest an exciting and competitive match.
18+ Terms and Conditions apply.