Sunderland travel to Staffordshire this weekend, where they face an out-of-form Stoke City. The Black Cats are going into the game on the back of 3 clean sheets out of the last 4 games, compared to a Stoke side who have conceded 4 goals in each of their last 3 games. Sunderland will be hoping that Stoke’s recent shocking form will gift The Black Cats the chance to complete the threat of relegation, a sight very familiar for the Sunderland faithful.
Sam Allardyce’s men will be looking for their 8th win of the season, to ensure they can stay out of the relegation zone. A win for Sunderland should boost confidence, resulting in the best chance of survival. Veteran and former Newcastle stopper Shay Given is expected to be in goal for Stoke, with England ‘keeper Butland out for the remainder of the season.
We’ll take a look back over some of the best and worst Sunderland games vs Stoke City.
