Can the Black Cats reverse their recent defeat and return to winning ways against Derby County on Tuesday? Check out our Sunderland vs Derby predictions for this clash right here.
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Sunderland vs Derby prediction: Black Cats to strike down Rams
Key stats
- Sunderland averaging 2.00 goals per game this season
- Derby are winless in their last 3 away games in the Championship
- Sunderland haven’t lost to Derby since February 2001
- Derby have conceded 10 goals in 7 Championship games this season
Correct score prediction: Sunderland 1-0 Derby
Sunderland have won their two most recent home games by a score of 1-0 over Middlesbrough and Burnley. As for Derby, they’ve lost all three games on the road this season, leading us to a 1-0 score prediction.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Home side huge favourites
- HOME: 4/6 (1.67) – 60.00%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.70%
- AWAY: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.00%
Understandably, Sunderland have a win probability of 60.00% here. This reflects the fact that they are 2nd in the Championship while Derby are 13th. It also reflects the fact that Derby have failed to get any points in any of their opening three away games.
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*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: A rivalry dominated by the Black Cats
As mentioned earlier, Sunderland hasn’t lost to Derby since February 2001. This alone is significant in terms of the belief they will have coming into this game. Additionally, Sunderland has won three of their last five meetings – two of them by a one-goal margin.
England Championship 30/03/18
Derby
Sunderland
England Championship 04/08/17
Sunderland
Derby
Sunderland preview: Eager to reverse recent loss
Although Sunderland are sitting in 2nd place right now in the Championship, they’ve actually lost two of their last three games. This will be concerning for the Black Cats. But they can get back on track with a win over Derby here.
Predicted Lineup: Patterson (GK), Hume, Mepham, O'Nien, Cirkin, Rigg, Niel, Bellingham, Roberts, Isidor, Mundle
England Championship 01/10/24
W
Derby
0
Sunderland
2
England Championship 28/09/24
L
Watford
2
Sunderland
1
England Championship 21/09/24
W
Middlesbrough
0
Sunderland
1
England Championship 14/09/24
L
Plymouth
3
Sunderland
2
England Championship 31/08/24
W
Portsmouth
1
Sunderland
3
Derby preview: 3 losses from 3 away games this season
Derby has had a poor string of performances on the road this season. They’ve lost to Sheffield United, Watford, and West Brom on the road. And if this is anything to go by, they will struggle to get anything out of a game against Sunderland on Tuesday.
Predicted Lineup: Widell Zetterstrom (GK), Nyambe, Nelson, Cashin, Forsyth, Goudmijn, Osborn, Adams, Jackson, Yates, Mendez-Laing
England Championship 01/10/24
L
Sunderland
2
Derby
0
England Championship 28/09/24
L
Norwich
3
Derby
2
England Championship 21/09/24
L
Sheff Utd
1
Derby
0
England Championship 14/09/24
W
Cardiff
0
Derby
1
England Championship 31/08/24
W
Bristol City
0
Derby
3
Player to watch – Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)
If there was one player to pick for this game who could single-handedly swing things in either team's favour, it has to be Romaine Mundle. This man might only have 3 goals in 7 games for Sunderland, but the goals he has scored have come at hugely important times.
Furthermore, Mundle seems to be more relaxed and performs to the best of his abilities during home games. So he is one to watch very closely on Tuesday for the Black Cats!
