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title: "Match Preview: Sunderland vs AFC Bournemouth"
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published: "2016-01-20T20:25:14Z"
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# Match Preview: Sunderland vs AFC Bournemouth

Sunderland take on AFC Bournemouth this weekend as the Black Cats look to return to winning ways and close the gap on the relegation zone. Sunderland had a humbling 4-1 defeat last time out to Tottenham Hotspur, whilst Bournemouth registered an impressive 3-0 victory over Norwich City.

**Kick-off –** Saturday 23rd January @ 1500

**Venue –** Stadium of Light

**Referee –** Roger East

**Potential Sunderland** **Squad** **–** Pickford, Mannone, Jones, O’Shea, Laing, Yedlin, Coates, Van Aanholt, Cattermole, Lens, Rodwell, Kirchoff, Defoe, Gomez, Toivonen, M’Vila, Johnson, Borini, Watmore, Fletcher, N’Doye.

**Injuries:** Kaboul (Hamstring), Larsson (Hamstring), Matthews (Ankle).

**Potential Bournemouth Squad:** Boruc, Allsop, Federici, Cook, Francis, Smith, Daniels, Elphick, Cargill, Distin, Arter, Gosling, MacDonald, Pugh, O’Kane, Stanislas, Surman, Ritchie, Murray, Bennett, Tomlin, Iturbe, Grabban, Afobe.

![Michael Steele/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/https://media.readsunderland.com/readsunderland/2016/01/505227528.jpg)

**Injuries:** King (Hamstring) Gradel (Knee), Wilson (Knee), Mings (Knee).

**Read Sunderland’s Prediction:**

This is another must-win game for Sunderland who are currently 4 points adrift of safety. A win on Saturday will not only edge the Black Cats closer to safety but it will also drag Bournemouth into the relegation battle.

*Sunderland 1-0 AFC Bournemouth*