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Match Preview: Revitalised Cats Face Tough Ask At Chelsea
Wednesdays result brought an unexpected surprise and smile to Sunderland fans. After a barren drought of form and a perception that all is lost, Sunderland once again were able to break the mould through Manchester City. They are a team of never ending unpredictability, the lads put in an inspiring performance as a revived Connor […]
Match Preview: Man City Away
Tonight’s midweek game sees Sunderland travel to the Etihad Stadium to face their Capital One Cup final opponents Manchester City, with both aiming for maximum points for different reasons. Sunderland’s last game saw them take on Everton in a game where the Toffees increased their chances of landing a Champions League spot. The two sides […]
Match Preview: Time Running Out As Sunderland Host Everton
Monday night opened up deep wounds for Sunderland’s support as what was bad, got a lot worse. The sizzle of the frying pan became the scorch of the fire as at White Hart Lane on Monday, the Black Cats looked not only out of ideas, but also as if they had completely given up. Defensive […]
Match Preview: Tough Ask At Tottenham But Points Are Needed
Sunderland are in action for the second consecutive Monday night when they journey down to North London for the match against Gus Poyet’s former playing club Tottenham Hotspur. Despite having happy memories with Tottenham, Gus will have to forget that for 90 minutes if his side are to get three valuable points to help avoid […]
Match Preview: Tough Ask in Liverpool
After taking just one point from a possible six in their last two games (both against fellow relegation strugglers) the last thing Sunderland need is a trip to face the league’s in form, free-scoring side. That, though, is exactly the prospect the Wearsider’s face as they visit Anfield tonight to take on Liverpool. Defeat on Saturday […]
Match Preview: Sunderland Travel To Norwich
Sunderland make the trip down the country to face fellow relegation resistors Norwich City in a crucial game for the Black Cats. Sunderland are in need of a win for them to gain some much needed pace in the league table. Sunderland’s last fixture saw them face Crystal Palace in what was, like Norwich, a […]
Match Preview: Crystal Palace Visit For Relegation Battle
If there was ever a hangover that could be described as more long, sickening and painful than all others ever known it would be firmly and so surely attributed to the experience of Sunderland fans right now. Only two weeks ago we dared to dream. And for a short while it seemed that the fantasy […]
Match Preview: Sunderland at Wembley
It was on a cold and dark August night last year where Sunderland fans were painfully enduring what seemed a night to forget. With only 13 minutes left to go the Black Cats seemed destined to crash out of the Capital One Cup at the first possible hurdle against League One side MK Dons. A […]
Match Preview: Sunderland travel to North London to take on Arsenal
Saturday’s fixture sees Sunderland make the trip to North London to face Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal just over a week before they return to London for the Capital One Cup final. A win for Sunderland would help ease the pressure on them in the league so they can go into their final at Wembley relaxed and […]
Match Preview: Southampton Visit Again in the Cup
Today’s game sees Sunderland take on Southampton for the second time in a cup this season, with the last time being in the third round of the Capital One Cup where Sunderland emerged victorious with a 2-1 score line and went on to play Chelsea in the last eight. With Wednesday night’s clash against Manchester […]

