Saturday’s clash at the Stadium of Light sees Sunderland take on high-flying Watford, this is the first time the clubs will meet in the Premier League since 1999, where a Kevin Phillips double saw the Black Cats beat the Hornets 2-0.
There are 8 teams between this weekend’s teams, Sunderland still holding up the majority of the table in 19th whilst Watford sit in 10th place, on 22 points with Everton and Stoke, a position I’m sure most Watford fans would have dreamt of.
Watford come off the back of two wins going into the clash, with Sunderland looking to find some sort of form in what is sure to be a tough month for the Black Cats.
Here is who Read Sunderland think should be starting in what some may describe as an early season six pointer:
