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Match Preview: Sunderland vs Stoke City

Match Preview: Sunderland vs Stoke City

Sunderland host Stoke City this weekend as they look to record back to back wins for the first time this season. The Black Cats defeated Crystal Palace on Monday night thanks to a Jermaine Defoe goal. Stoke are ambitious this season and are aiming for a top half finish at least and will prove tricky customers when they travel to the Stadium of Light this weekend.

Kick-off – Saturday 28th November @ 15:00

Venue – Stadium of Light

Last Season – Sunderland 3-1 Stoke City

Referee – Mike Dean

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

Injuries: Matthews (Ankle), Jones (Suspended), Defoe (Doubt).

Potential Stoke City Squad: Butland, Shawcross, Wollschield, Johnson, Pieters, Wilson, Ireland, Cameron, Bardsley, Adam, Whelan, Van Ginkel, Afellay, Bojan, Shaqiri, Crouch, Walters, Arnautovic, Joselu, Odemwingie, Diouf.

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Injuries: Given (Knock), Muniesa (Knock).

Read Sunderland’s Prediction:

This will be a tough game with Stoke having a fantastic away record, especially defensively. I’m going for a bore draw.

Sunderland 0-0 Stoke City

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