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Sunderland - Swansea
England Championship - Stadium of Light
Prediction 1
Sunderland to win
6/4 (2.50)
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Prediction 2
BTTS
8/11 (1.73)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Sunderland and Swansea do battle in the Championship on Saturday January 14th with both keen to add three points to their respective tallies.
Sunderland vs Swansea: Our top betting predictions
Sunderland might sit seven places ahead of Swansea in the Championship standings but they’re only three points better off, which shows how important this game is for both sides given their playoff ambitions. Will Swansea close the gap on the Black Cats or will Mowbray’s men pull further clear? Find out with our Sunderland vs Swansea match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Sunderland to win
We kick off our predictions for this match by backing Sunderland to win. Sure, Swansea have won each of the last three meetings but recent form is more important in our view and the Black Cats are in vastly better shape over recent weeks. They have gone unbeaten in their last five games courtesy of three wins and two draws. Swansea meanwhile are in considerably more ropey form. They’ve won just one of their last six games losing three and drawing too. With home advantage also on Sunderland’s side, it’s hard to foresee a Swansea win.
Goals at both ends
We now move away from the match result market and turn our focus to the both teams to score betting options; we are backing ‘yes’. Sunderland have seen each of their last five games end with goals at both ends. Swansea have seen four of their past five end with both teams scoring whilst they’ve scored in all five games. That’s not all though, three of the last five head to head clashes have also produced a scoreline that doesn’t feature a ‘nil’.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Sunderland vs Swansea
Head to Head
08/10/22
England Championship CHA
Swansea
Sunderland
2
1
13/05/17
England Premier League EPL
Sunderland
Swansea
0
2
10/12/16
England Premier League EPL
Swansea
Sunderland
3
0
13/01/16
England Premier League EPL
Swansea
Sunderland
2
4
22/08/15
England Premier League EPL
Sunderland
Swansea
1
1
Last Five - Sunderland
28/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Fulham
Sunderland
1
1
D
22/01/23
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Sunderland
0
2
W
14/01/23
England Championship CHA
Swansea
Sunderland
3
1
L
07/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Shrewsbury
Sunderland
1
2
W
01/01/23
England Championship CHA
Blackpool
Sunderland
1
1
D
Last Five - Swansea
21/01/23
England Championship CHA
QPR
Swansea
1
1
D
17/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Bristol City
Swansea
2
1
L
14/01/23
England Championship CHA
Sunderland
Swansea
1
3
W
08/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Bristol City
Swansea
1
1
D
02/01/23
England Championship CHA
Burnley
Swansea
2
1
L
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the bookies odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game and how might that impact your view of our predictions? Let's find out.
Sunderland odds: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
Draw odds: 7/3 (3.33) – 30%
Swansea odds: 9/5 (2.80) – 36%
The key thing the betting odds tell you regarding the match result markets is that this game could really go any way; it has the potential to make or break many accumulator coupons this weekend. It’s not just the match result that has bookies indecisive though. The over/under 2.5 goals market is priced very evenly too, which further suggests uncertainty in what way the game will fall. All these odds on the table do make for a potential beauty of a win though.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Sunderland vs Swansea
Sunderland
Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray has enjoyed a solid start to life in the North Easy but things are looking tough right now. Ellis Simms has gone back to Everton, injuries are piling up with Danny Batth and Dennis Cirkin two notable absentees. Could we see Chris Rigg involved again? He became the youngest player ever to start for Sunderland last week; Rigg is just 15!
Predicted lineup – Patterson (GK), O'Nien, Wright, Ballard, Clarke, Neil, Michut, Hume, Diallo, Stewart, Roberts
Swansea
Unlike their hosts, Swansea find themselves in a solid position where fitness is concerned. Only Liam Walsh is officially out of action whilst Michael Obafemi could give the Swans a huge boost soon. He has been back out on the grass and may make the bench for this game.
Predicted lineup – Benda (GK), Latibeaudiere, Cabango, Darling, Manning, Allen, Grimes, Piroe, Fulton, Cooper, Cullen
Starting Lineups
Sunderland
Swansea
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
There has been a lot of talk around Ellis Simms being recalled by Everton but he's not Sunderland's only hot property. Ross Stewart is on fire this season with 10 goals and four assists to his name from just 12 appearances. Given he's scored five goals in five games since his return of injury in December, there is every chance he puts the Swans to the sword here.
Check out the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 62 |
| 2 |  Sheff Utd | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 57 |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 45 |
| 4 |  Luton | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 44 |
| 6 |  Watford | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 |  Blackburn | 28 | 14 | 1 | 13 | -4 | 43 |
| 8 |  Norwich | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 42 |
| 9 |  Millwall | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 42 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 41 |
| 11 |  Preston | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 40 |
| 12 | Swansea | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 39 |
| 13 |  Coventry | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 38 |
| 14 |  QPR | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 38 |
| 15 |  Hull | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 37 |
| 16 |  Reading | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | -11 | 37 |
| 17 |  Bristol City | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 33 |
| 18 |  Stoke | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 33 |
| 19 |  Birmingham | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 32 |
| 20 |  Rotherham | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 31 |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -11 | 29 |
| 22 |  Huddersfield | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 26 |
| 23 |  Blackpool | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 26 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 25 |
A quickfire FAQ on Sunderland vs Swansea
- Where is the match being played? – Stadium of Light
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Sunderland
- What time does the match kick off? 15:00 GMT
