Sunderland meets Blackburn at home, after a loss to Blackpool earlier this week.
The Black Cats are currently 7th with 27 points in 20 games, home record of W5 D4 L1, scoring 11 goals and conceding 7 in those games. Sunderland recorded their first home loss few days ago against Blackpool with the score of 0:2.
Blackburn on the other hand are currently 9th with 25 points in 20 games, away record of W3 D1 L6, scoring 14 goals and conceding 22 in those games. The team was able to record an away victory in their last away game few days ago against W.B.A with 3:1.
Blackburn’s last victory here dates 29/09/2007. Since then, the team has recorded two goalless draws and a loss last year with 1:2.
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Few unfortunate injures occurred for Sunderland in the home game against Blackpool with which manager Steve Bruce wasn’t very happy. In an interview he blamed the frequency of the games. The injuries for Sunderland are Asamoah Gyan, who has 5 goals this season, as well as Danny Welbeck. However for Welbeck there’s a hope that he might show up in the game on Saturday.
Seven out of the last 8 games between these two teams have ended Under 2.5 Goals. The odds for that bet are priced 1.61, and the statistics explains why the odds are so low.
Darren Bent is Sunderland’s top scorer with 7 goals already in the season. He finished 3rd last year with 24 scored goals during the season. With the missing strikers, Bent will probably start the game and is priced as the top play to score at 2.20.
While Sunderland performs well at home, the injuries due to the frequent games can affect them in a negative way. Eager to bounce back from the recent home loss to Blackpool might put additional pressure on the players, while Blackburn comes here hoping for the 3 points, after they comfortably won over West Bromwich with 3:1.
The odds of 1.83 for a home victory seem good enough if you believe Sunderland can manage to win this game only with Darren Bent. Me on the other hand will be looking for the surprise in this game. After all in these rounds around Boxing Day and New Year come up a lot of the surprising results of the season.
Recommended Bet:
Blackburn to win @ 4.50 (Bet365)
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