Manchester Metropolis journey to the North East as they appear to maintain the tempo with Arsenal on the high of the Premier League. Sunderland stand in the way in which of decreasing the deficit to 2 factors and a troublesome encounter awaits, with the Black Cats unbeaten at residence to date this season.
Metropolis discover themselves 5 factors behind the Gunners, after the leaders thrashed Aston Villa earlier than the New 12 months and the Blues will want a high notch efficiency on the Stadium of Gentle if they’re to remain within the hunt.
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As common, our staff are right here to offer us their views and opinions. Right here’s what we expect this week.
Saul
A troublesome match vs a surprisingly good aspect. Sunderland have performed nicely all season and are within the high half of the desk. Metropolis might be favorites, an away match on NYD might be robust, so give me a slight 2-1 win.
Sunderland 1-2 Metropolis
Will
Sunderland had a really robust begin to the season however within the final month or so have proven a few indicators of vulnerability.
They’ve misplaced a piece of their squad to AFCON and I anticipate Metropolis to take benefit.
Sunderland 0-2 Metropolis
Thomas
New 12 months’s Day on the Stadium of sunshine. Metropolis took care of Sunderland on the Etihad just some weeks again. I anticipate extra of the identical within the new yr.
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Sunderland 1-3 Metropolis
Pete
13 years in the past at present, title-chasing Metropolis went to the Stadium of Gentle and misplaced 1-0, so it’s time to erase that individual reminiscence. Metropolis took a while however finally dismantled the Black Cats just some weeks in the past. They should be affected person, however I feel they may take it.
Sunderland 1-3
How we did in opposition to Forest
It was a very good end result in opposition to Forest, with Metropolis getting some festive assist from the Christmas Cherki (sorry) to take the factors.
Will picks up additional factors for the proper variety of objectives scored and Saul will lament the Blues not getting a 3rd, which might have given him an ideal prediction. Let’s not point out Thomas and Pete, who have been in all probability drunk when making their predictions (Pete positively was considering it will be 5-0).
Right here’s the desk: