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Sunderland are aiming to extend their perfect start in the Europa League as they face Lech Poznan in Poland on Thursday evening.
The Black Cats have won both league phase games on their return to European football for the first time in 53 years.
Meanwhile, Lech are bottom of the table after two successive defeats without scoring in the competition.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Lech Poznan vs. Sunderland key stats
- Lech have lost their last five Europa League proper games.
- Sunderland's only away win this season came against Torreense (D1, L3).
- Lech have lost four of five previous head-to-heads against English sides (W1).
Lech Poznan vs. Sunderland preview: Black Cats to remain perfect?
Lech Poznan vs Sunderland — Tale of the Tape
| Lech Poznan | vs | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| 36th | Position | 10th |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 0 | Goals For | 3 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 1 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 36th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 12th (A) |
Lech have had a disastrous start to the league phase, sitting rock-bottom without a point or goal.
They have also conceded eight goals in two matches, which will concern Niels Frederiksen.
Opponents do not get much easier with Premier League Sunderland coming to town off the back of two wins in the competition.
Wojciech Monka could also miss out again, after coming off injured in Lech's 4-0 defeat at home to Bayer Leverkusen in matchday two.
Sunderland have some injury concerns of their own, as Wilson Isidor and Thomas Meunier have missed their last couple of games while they continue to sweat on Brian Brobbey's fitness.
Nonetheless, the Black Cats have shown their relative squad strength in the Europa League, having won their first two matches.
It has been a welcome distraction for Regis Le Bris' side, who sit bottom of the Premier League after four straight defeats.
They are favourites to win here though, which would extend their perfect start in the competition.
Lech Poznan vs. Sunderland form guide & betting tips
| Lech Poznan | vs | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
WDWLW |
Form | WLLWL |
| 17 | Goals For | 6 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 10 |
LL |
Europa League | WW |
Whispers predicts: Lech Poznan 0-3 Sunderland
Sunderland are favourites with bookies, and given their superior Europa League form, we are happy to back Sunderland to win at 9/13 (1.69).
Given Lech have failed to score in the league phase so far, BTTS – No at 11/10 (2.10) is also worth backing, while the corners market is also one to look at.
Four of Sunderland's last five competitive games have produced 11 or more corners, so Over 10.5 corners at 7/4 (2.50) is our final pick.
Overall, we are predicting a 3-0 Sunderland victory, which is available at 12/1 (13.00).
> Sunderland to win at 1.69 | Likelihood: High
> BTTS – No at 2.10 | Likelihood: Medium
> Over 10.5 corners at 2.50 | Likelihood: Medium