David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Sunderland
Bristol City
On Tuesday, the Stadium of Light will host an exciting Championship encounter between Sunderland and Bristol City. We suggest placing a bet on the outcome of this match with good odds.
Match Preview
Sunderland has been in impressive form this season, although they recently lost their place at the top of the table. A series of draws has seen them slip to 4th, though they trail Sheffield United by just three points.
In 19 matches, the "Black Cats" have suffered only three losses, securing 10 victories. However, their last five games have yielded just one win, with three draws and one loss. In their most recent match, Sunderland earned a 2-1 home victory over Stoke City. At home, Sunderland has been unbeatable, winning all nine of their home fixtures so far.
Bristol City has had a rocky start to the season, sitting in 12th place after 19 rounds. The team has managed six wins and as many defeats. They are currently six points off the playoff spots.
In their latest outing, the "Robins" lost 3-0 away to Portsmouth, marking their third loss in the last four games. Away from home, Bristol City has only won three of their 10 matches, suffering four defeats.
Probable Lineups
- Sunderland: Patterson; Cirkin, O'Nien, Mefam, Hume; Bellingham, Neil, Rigg; Mundle, Isidor, Roberts
- Bristol City: O'Leary; Roberts, McNally, Vyner, Tanner; Knight, Williams, Tinn; Bird, Mehmeti, Armstrong
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- Last season, Bristol City won 1-0 at home, while the return fixture ended in a 0-0 draw.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in three of their last five meetings.
- In Bristol City's last five matches, the "Both Teams to Score" bet has failed to hit in any of them.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight edge to the hosts, with Sunderland’s win priced at 1.97. We believe the "Black Cats" will claim all three points in this match. Our bet is Sunderland to Win at odds of 1.97.
