English Championship
Sunderland vs Derby County
Match Information
Date and time: 1 Oct 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Team Analysis
Sunderland
Recent Form:
– Watford (1-2) Loss
– Middlesbrough (1-0) Win
– Plymouth Argyle (2-3) Loss
– Portsmouth (3-1) Win
– Burnley (1-0) Win
– Sheffield Wednesday (4-0) Win
– Preston North End (0-2) Loss
– Cardiff City (2-0) Win
– Marseille (2-2) Draw (Friendly)
– Bradford City (1-2) Loss (Friendly)
Predicted Lineup:
– Goalkeeper: Anthony Patterson (1)
– Defenders: Trai Hume (32), Chris Mepham (26), Luke O’Nien (13), Dennis Cirkin (3)
– Midfielders: Chris Rigg (11), Dan Neil (4), Jobe Bellingham (7)
– Forwards: Patrick Roberts (10), Wilson Isidor (18), Romaine Mundle (14)
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Strengths/Key Players:
– Patrick Roberts’ strong contribution with assists.
– Solid midfield presence of Jobe Bellingham and Dan Neil.
– Efficient defending, managing to keep clean sheets in recent important matches.
Weaknesses:
– Inconsistent performances, especially in away matches.
– Vulnerable to conceding goals, particularly in high-stakes games.
Derby County
Recent Form:
– Norwich City (2-3) Loss
– Sheffield United (0-1) Loss
– Cardiff City (1-0) Win
– Bristol City (3-0) Win
– Barrow (0-0) Draw
– Watford (1-2) Loss
– Middlesbrough (1-0) Win
– Chesterfield (2-1) Win
– Blackburn Rovers (2-4) Loss
– Real Valladolid (2-1) Win (Friendly)
Predicted Lineup:
– Goalkeeper: Jacob Widell Zetterström (1)
– Defenders: Ryan Nyambe (24), Curtis Nelson (35), Eiran Cashin (6), Craig Forsyth (3)
– Midfielders: Kenzo Goudmijn (17), Ben Osborn (8), Ebou Adams (32)
– Forwards: Kayden Jackson (19), Jerry Yates (10), Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (11)
Strengths/Key Players:
– Consistent scoring from players like Kayden Jackson and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
– Solid midfield control with Ben Osborn and Kenzo Goudmijn contributing both offensively and defensively.
– Defensive reliability with experienced player Curtis Nelson.
Weaknesses:
– Inconsistent results, particularly away from home.
– Struggles to convert chances in crucial matches, highlighted in recent losses.
Head-to-Head
– Mar 30, 2018: Derby County 1 – 4 Sunderland
– Aug 4, 2017: Sunderland 1 – 1 Derby County
– Aug 8, 2012: Derby County 1 – 1 Sunderland (Friendly)
– Mar 1, 2008: Derby County 0 – 0 Sunderland
– Dec 1, 2007: Sunderland 1 – 0 Derby County
– Feb 24, 2007: Sunderland 2 – 1 Derby County
– Sep 9, 2006: Derby County 1 – 2 Sunderland
– Jan 16, 2005: Derby County 0 – 2 Sunderland
– Oct 2, 2004: Sunderland 0 – 0 Derby County
– Mar 27, 2004: Sunderland 2 – 1 Derby County
Predicted Match Result
Considering recent form and overall team strengths, Sunderland’s strong home performance and key players should give them an edge over Derby County. However, Derby’s resilience and ability to perform in crucial matches may make this a tightly contested encounter.
Predicted Score: Sunderland 2 – 1 Derby County
Potential Goalscorers:
– Sunderland: Patrick Roberts, Wilson Isidor
– Derby County: Kayden Jackson
Summary
Sunderland’s strong home form and key midfield and forward players are likely to secure a win against a Derby County side that has shown both strong and inconsistent performances. Derby will pose a challenge, but Sunderland’s overall strength should see them through in a closely fought match.
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