Sunderland welcome Preston to Wearside on Tuesday night, with hopes of making it three wins in a row. Read on for our Sunderland vs Preston prediction and more.
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Sunderland vs Preston prediction: Black cats climbing
Key stats:
- Sunderland have won the third most home points in the Championship this season.
- Preston are without a goal in their last two, though they have only conceded one in their last three.
- Preston have taken just 15 points this season from 18 games on the road.
Correct score prediction: Sunderland 1-0 Preston
We're backing Sunderland to finally beat Preston, at the third time of asking this season.
Besides a shock win over Burnley, Preston have been far inferior to their hosts this campaign, and we expect that to play out on the pitch.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Strong Sunderland
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Sunderland are this match's expected winner. The Black Cats' odds of 8/13 imply a 61.9% likelihood of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs:
Despite Sunderland's superiority in the league table, they have struggled to consistently get the better of Preston in recent seasons.
The Lancashire side have won two, drawn once and lost twice in the last five iterations of this fixture.
England Championship 06/11/24
Preston
Sunderland
England EFL Cup 13/08/24
Preston
Sunderland
England Championship 01/01/24
Sunderland
Preston
England Championship 12/08/23
Preston
Sunderland
England Championship 08/05/23
Preston
Sunderland
Sunderland preview: Can they kick on?
Sunderland beat Cardiff City 2-1 away to make it two wins on the spin.
The Black Cats lost back-to-back to Leeds and Hull, but since then have recovered well, as they look to further consolidate their playoffs spot.
Predicted lineup: Patterson (GK), Hume, Mepham, O'Nein, Cirkin, Neil, Browne, Bellingham, Roberts, Mayenda, Mundle.
England Championship 13/05/25
L
Coventry
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 09/05/25
W
Coventry
1
Sunderland
2
England Championship 03/05/25
L
QPR
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
2
Sunderland
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Blackburn
1
Sunderland
0
Preston preview: Struggling for goals
Preston appear to have squeezed all their attacking juice out for their shock 3-0 win over Burnley in the FA Cup.
Since that match, they have failed to score in their next two.
Preston also have a lengthy injury list coming into this one, with five players set to miss out on this clash.
Predicted lineup: Woodman (GK), Kesler-Hayden, Porteous, Lindsay, Gibson, Brady, Potts, Thordarson, Greenwood, Jakobsen, Keane
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Bristol City
2
Preston
2
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Plymouth
2
Preston
1
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Hull
2
Preston
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
QPR
2
Preston
1
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Leeds
2
Preston
1
Player to watch: Eliezer Mayenda
Just like at the weekend, our Sunderland man to watch is 19-year-old Eliezer Mayenda.
The teenage sensation has shown promise this season, but has exploded in recent weeks, with his three goals in his last two winning the games for the Wearsiders.