Sunderland host Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday in their first televised match of the new season. The Black Cats face arguably their toughest challenge of the new season to date as both teams look to get their first win of the season. The great north run may be on Sunday, but Sunderland fans will still be packing out the Stadium of Light to cheer on the Black Cats. Sunderland may hand a second debut to Fabio Borini following his £8-million move from Liverpool, however, deadline day loan signing DeAndre Yedlin is ineligible to play against parent club Spurs.
Kick-off –Sunday 13th September at 13:30
Venue – Stadium of Light
Last season – Sunderland 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Referee – Craig Pawson
Potential Sunderland Squad – Pantilimon, Mannone, Jones, O’Shea, Kaboul, Coates, Brown, Van Aanholt, Rodwell, Larsson, Cattermole, Toivonen, M’Vila, Lens, Watmore, Borini, Graham, Fletcher, Defoe.
Injuries: Johnson (Shoulder), Gomez (Knee), Matthews (Ankle), Yedlin (Ineligible)
Potential Tottenham Hotspur Squad – Vorm, Lloris, Davies, Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Dier, Trippier, Mason, N’Jie, Lamela, Dembele, Eriksen, Wimmer, Rose, Chadli, Bentaleb, Alli, Carroll, Son, Kane.
Injuries: Townsend (Ankle).
Read Sunderland’s Prediction:
I feel that Sunderland will be full of motivation and confidence and with a packed crowd behind them I can see the Black Cats registering their first win of the season at the expense of Tottenham. The defence will need to be on top form against Harry Kane and new signing Son Heung-Min, whilst Younes Kaboul and Jermain Defoe will be eager to prove a point against their former employers. Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham
