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title: "Sunderland vs Bournemouth: Match Preview"
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author: "Chris Sparks"
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published: "2015-09-18T08:25:27Z"
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# Sunderland vs Bournemouth: Match Preview

Sunderland make the long trip to the south coast for their away clash to Bournemouth this weekend, with the Black Cats still searching for their first win of the campaign. DeAndre Yedlin is eligible to make his debut for Sunderland, whilst Adam Johnson has returned to training following a dislocated shoulder. Bournemouth will be without their two main summer signings Max Gradel and Tyrone Mings after the duo picked up long-term injuries.

**Kick-off –** Saturday 19th September at 13:30

**Venue –** Stadium of Light

**Last season** – N/A

**Referee** – Kevin Friend

**Potential Sunderland** **Squad** **–** Pantilimon, Mannone, Jones, O’Shea, Kaboul, Coates, Yedlin, Van Aanholt, Rodwell, Larsson, Cattermole, Gomez, Toivonen, M’Vila, Lens, Johnson, Borini, Graham, Fletcher, Defoe.

**Injuries:** Matthews (Ankle), Watmore (Knock)

**Potential Bournemouth Squad –** Boruc, Federici, Elphick, Cook, Smith, Pugh, Francis, Bennett, King, Atsu, Stanislas, Distin, Ritchie, O’Kane, Surman, Gosling, Tomlin, Murray, Wilson

**Injuries:** Daniels (Hamstring), Mings (Knee), Gradel (Knee).

![Michael Regan/Getty Images Sport](https://readsunderland.com/https://media.readsunderland.com/readsunderland/2015/09/485702434.jpg)

**Read Sunderland’s Prediction:**

I think Sunderland will just edge this one 1-0 with Fabio Borini getting on the scoresheet. I also unfortunately think it will be a poor game lacking in quality, with both goalkeepers having little to do.