MATCH PREVIEW: SUNDERLAND 1-1 NORWICH (ENGLAND: CHAMPIONSHIP) FREE BETTING PICKS FOR TODAY, APRIL 10
League: ENGLAND: Championship – Round 42
Match: 19:45 Sunderland – Norwich
Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
Average odds: 1.36
Bookmaker: bwin
Result: 1:1 WIN!!!
MATCH PREVIEW
After suffering a major upset against QPR (4-1 away), The Canaries (NOR) were able to quickly recover and beat Aston Villa at Carrow Road (3-1) in what was their biggest win this season. Sunderland, on the other hand, remain inside the relegation zone after a 1-1 draw against Leeds. |
Playing at the Stadium of Light has not proved to be much of an advantage for Sunderland, which is highlighted by their home record of: W2, D6, L12. The score in both wins was a meagre 1-0, and only three of their last ten games at home have produced more than 2.5 goals. |
Sunderland will not have a better chance to make it a third home win of the season. Only three Norwich players have scored more than one goal in away matches. and Norwich’s last five away matches have produced a goal difference of -4. |
From a tactical perspective, Sunderland’s strengths lie on the right side, with George Honeyman, Callum McManaman and Lynden Gooch providing the attack from that flank. They have scored 17 goals from set-piece situations. |
Sunderland have changed formations often this season. 4-2-3-1 has been used in the majority of matches (seven) but 4-1-4-1 was the one adopted last round and has been their most successful one so far (W2, D1, L3). |
Players to watch: Josh Murphy scored a goal and provided an assist in the last round against Aston Villa. |
Aiden McGeady is Sunderland’s top scorer with seven goals. He is also their leader in assists (four) and chances created (44). |
Stat attack: In terms of aerial duels won, Sunderland have the edge with 21.6 against Norwich’s 17.2. |
Both Sunderland and Norwich have averages of 1.1 goal per game this season. |