Sunderland v Stoke: What time is kick off, what channel is it on and what are the latest odds
All the latest information as Stoke travel to Sunderland bidding to make it back-to-back wins after a convincing victory over Watford in their last outing
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SUNDERLAND have struggled as of late and will look to gain a valuable three-points to help lift them from the foot of the table.
In contrast, Stoke emphatically beat Watford in their last Premier League match and will hope to carry that form into their game with the Black Cats.
What time is it on?
The game kicks off at 3.00pm next Saturday.
Where can I watch it?
The game is not on TV but you can keep up-to-date with all the action on the Sun Football App you can download here. You can also follow the action on the SunSport blogSunsport live blog.
Team news
Sunderland- David Moyes expects striker Victor Anichebe to return to his squad after a hamstring injury, while The Black cats will also be without long term absentees Paddy McNair, Lee Cattermole and Jordan Pickford.
Stoke- The Potters are still without Geoff Cameron who has been in the treatment room since October, while the game might just come too early for the sidelined John Walters.
What are the latest odds?
Sunderland- 19/10
Draw- 23/10
Stoke- 7/5
All odds subject to change. For the latest odds and to
Form Guide
Sunderland- WLLDD
Stoke- DDLWL
Match Facts
- Sunderland haven't lost twice to Stoke in the same season since 1993/94, when both sides were in the second tier.
- Joe Allen scored twice for the Potters in October against Sunderland, his only Premier League brace to date in his career.
- The Black Cats are unbeaten in their last 14 home league games against Stoke (W9 D5).
- Only once in their last 20 league visits to Wearside have Stoke managed to score more than one goal in a match (2 in March 2007).
- Peter Crouch is two goals away from netting his 100th in the Premier League and would become the 26th player to reach triple figures for Premier League goals.
- Jermain Defoe has scored 20 Premier League goals in January. Only Alan Shearer (23) and Frank Lampard (21) have more in PL history during this month.
- Since his Sunderland debut in January 2015, Jermain Defoe has scored a higher share of his team's goals than any other Premier League player in this period (30/80 - 37.5%).
- Sunderland have faced more shots on target than any other Premier League team this season (130).
- After losing four of their first five Premier League home games under David Moyes (D1), the Black Cats have lost just once in the last five (W3 D1).
- The Potters have lost three consecutive away Premier League games, shipping 11 goals in the process (3.7 per match). They last suffered four defeats in a row in January 2014 - a run which saw Sunderland win 1-0 at the Stadium of Light.
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