Burnley need to full their first league double over Sunderland since 1972-73 on Monday night time. Nevertheless, these two promoted sides have skilled contrasting fortunes for the reason that Clarets gained 2-0 at Turf Moor in August.
Stuttering Sunderland nonetheless have data of their sights
Sunderland’s unbelievable first half of the season has been tempered by two defeats in three matches, as many as of their earlier 13. Head coach Regis le Bris lamented final week’s efficiency away to West Ham as being “too removed from our requirements”; Sunderland have been, unusually, outfought – a 42.3% duel success fee was their lowest of the season.
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Nonetheless, the Black Cats are but to fall to consecutive league losses this season and are the one aspect within the division nonetheless unbeaten at house. Their 11-match run with out defeat equals the longest by a promoted staff from the beginning of a Premier League, set by Ipswich in 1992-93.
The one promoted aspect to have an extended unbeaten house spell at any stage of a Premier League season is Birmingham Metropolis, spanning 15 video games in 2009-10.
However their present wobble, a Sunderland win on Monday would put them heading in the right direction for one of many highest Premier League tallies by a promoted staff in a 38-game season.
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Battling Burnley falling behind
Ten factors from security earlier than the weekend, Burnley’s instant return to the Championship seems to be inevitable. They’re nonetheless combating – drawing 5 of their previous seven league matches – however have gone 14 and not using a win since October. The Clarets have solely as soon as endured an extended top-flight winless run: 19 video games, which ended method again in 1890.
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The two-0 house win over Sunderland in August is considered one of solely six league fixtures during which Burnley have led this season. Too typically, Scott Parker’s aspect have been left enjoying catch-up – they’ve trailed in 19 matches, drawing 5 and shedding 14.
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Tottenham’s late equaliser final weekend was the seventh league purpose conceded by Burnley within the ninetieth minute or later this season. It leaves Scott Parker with a report of 12 wins, 44 defeats and 55 factors from his 75 Premier League matches as a supervisor – solely Mick McCarthy had a worse report on the identical stage.