FootyMAD's Sunderland match preview

Last updated : 06 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves pack their bags to visit Sunderland at Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 30 and win only 10 of the 56 games.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium Of Light was within the last three years, in November 2004, with Sunderland running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Fri 24 NovWolves1 - 1SunderlandCHMP
2004/2005Fri 04 FebWolves1 - 1SunderlandCHMP
2004/2005Tue 02 NovSunderland3 - 1WolvesCHMP
1998/1999Sat 20 FebSunderland2 - 1WolvesCHMP
1998/1999Sat 12 SepWolves1 - 1SunderlandCHMP
1997/1998Sat 07 FebWolves0 - 1SunderlandCHMP
1997/1998Sat 20 SepSunderland1 - 1WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Black Cats, with 3 goals against.

Wolves's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Wolves, and 12 goals against.

Sunderland are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 73 points from 40 games. Wolves's total of 66 points from their 40 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland651011416
Wolves631281210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the The Black Cats coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 13 matches.
Wolves Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.