Sunderland vs Stoke City prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 11, 2025
One of the FA Cup matches will be played on Saturday at the Stadium of Light, where Sunderland will host Stoke City. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
The Black Cats are firmly continuing their battle for promotion to the Premier League, sitting in fourth place with 50 points. Régis Le Bris' team still has excellent chances for a direct promotion spot, trailing second-placed Burnley by just two points.
A few rounds ago, Sunderland displayed mature football, securing an important victory over their rival Sheffield United (2:1). And last weekend, the Black Cats won their second consecutive match, defeating Portsmouth 1-0 at home. In 13 home games, Sunderland has 9 wins and no losses. Only Leeds have performed better at home in the league.
As for Stoke City, the Potters are having a difficult season and are currently near the relegation zone. Stoke has accumulated 27 points from 26 matches, with a four-point lead over the teams in the relegation zone. Promotion is no longer a realistic target for them, as they are 13 points behind the sixth spot.
In their last match, Stoke City hosted the struggling Plymouth, who are at the bottom of the table. Unfortunately, even against such an opponent, Stoke had problems and the match ended in a 0-0 draw. However, Stoke is unbeaten in their last three matches, with one win and two draws.
Expected Line-ups
- Sunderland: Patterson, Cirkin, O'Nien, Mepham, Hume, Bellingham, Neil, Rigg, Mandle, Isidore, Roberts
- Stoke City: Johansson, Wilmot, Phillips, Gibson, Stevens, Tchamady, Burger, Manhuf, Moran, Kumas, Cannon
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the current season, the teams have already played two matches, exchanging home victories with a narrow scoreline.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in four out of five matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has won in four out of five encounters.
Prediction
As expected, bookmakers favor Sunderland in this encounter, with their victory odds set at around 1.61. We recommend placing a bet on Sunderland to win.
