Match Day Thread Sunderland Vs Hull City Official Sunderland Not606 Match Thread

Sunderland Vs Hull City
Official Sunderland Not606 Match Thread

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Stadium Of Light

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Steve Bruce will have happy memories of facing one of his former clubs last season. Hull City completed a hat-trick of victories over Sunderland, including an emphatic 3-0 success in the FA Cup.

However, since that quarter-final triumph, the Tigers' form has been absolutely dreadful. They've mustered just four wins in 27 Premier League matches, losing a staggering 15 along the way.

Only two of those wins have come this season, just one since the opening day, so it's no major surprise that they find themselves in the relegation zone and two points adrift of safety at Christmas.

A lack of goals has been a major problem with Nikica Jelavic and Abel Hernandez, men bought for their scoring prowess, completely drying up. With Michael Dawson and Mo Diame facing a spell on the sidelines through injury, the spine of the team looks vulnerable, even more so with Tom Huddlestone suspended.

So, on paper anyway, a real opportunity presents itself to a Sunderland side buoyed hugely by Sunday's magnificent win away to rivals Newcastle. My, what a way to ensure your supporters are smiling at Christmas. And what a boost to sales at the club shop no doubt!

The Tyne-Wear derby is certainly a fixture that brings the very best out of the Black Cats, although that in itself raises it's own questions.

It was only their third victory of the campaign but on the flip side, they've only lost four times. Gus Poyet's men are the draw specialists of the Premier League but that means they've been suffering from some kind of inertia in the table, simply unable to kick clear of the drop zone.

All the more reason for them to maximize the chance before them on Boxing Day. Failure to do so would bring familiar grumbles from what's sure to be another huge crowd at an expectant Stadium of Light.

Lawro said something too.

Match Apointments

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Sunderland Team News
Sunderland will be without defender Anthony Reveillere for up to one month after he injured his leg on Sunday.
Billy Jones is expected to take his place after recovering from injury, however Connor Wickham is suspended so Rickey Alvarez could replace him. Emanuele Giaccherini could also feature at some point after returning to fitness.

Hull City Team News
Hull captain Curtis Davies is doubtful with a calf problem, but Tom Ince and Maynor Figueroa are available after they were recalled from their loans.
Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore are banned, while Michael Dawson, Mohamed Diame and Robert Snodgrass are out.

Key Men

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Sunderland– Adam Johnson
Adam Johnson is already a legend among the Sunderland fans after scoring a last minute winner against their bitter rivals across the road, Newcastle United. He’s had a slow start to this season though with just 2 goals in 14 appearances and no assists as yet. But the left footed wide player has created 16 chances and been the go to man to turn the game on its head, in that Sunderland team. The 27-year old has averaged a 78% pass accuracy on an average from that right flank and must improve on this. As someone with the ability to beat a man or cut inside to take a shot he’s attempted 13 shots in total – with 5 on target. He’s a big game player and holds the key for Sunderland, this Boxing Day fixture is a big one in all fairness, a game that will certainly be viewed as a chance to bag 3 more points and thereby ease the pressure going into the new year.

Hull- Ahmed Elmohamady
The Egyptian midfielder/wing-back has been a constant source of chances for Hull City this season, from the right especially. With his characteristic skill to whip crosses into the box providing the ammunition to the aerially dominant players they have at their disposal in Jelavic and Dawson, Elmohamady has created an astonishing 20 chances out of which 2 were assists. The midfielder has had decent success as well in his 1 v 1 duels and has managed to maintain a 76% pass accuracy. His work rate down that right flank of Hull though is his biggest trait as the midfielder has so far been involved in the defensive side of the Tigers’ game, averaging 5 defensive actions per match with 53 (highest) out of Hull’s total of 696 clearances. If he can get some joy on that right flank of Hull and ping the balls in to Jelavic and cause havoc in the Sunderland penalty area, the Tigers can possibly come away with some much needed points and confidence.

Stats & Facts

Head to Head

• Hull have won their last three meetings with Sunderland in all competitions without conceding a goal.
• Shane Long and Nikica Jelavic scored the goals for Hull in a 2-0 win away to Sunderland in February - one of only three away league wins so far for the Tigers in 2014.
• There have been six red cards in six Premier League meetings between these two sides, including five in the last three games.

Sunderland

• Sunderland's win over Newcastle ended their run of six matches without a victory.
• They have won just one of their nine league games at home this season (D6, L2), that victory coming against Stoke on 4 October.
• The Black Cats have lost just one of their last six Premier League Boxing Day fixtures (W2, D3).
• Gus Poyet's side have kept a clean sheet in four of their last six league games.
• Of the goalkeepers to have played seven or more Premier League games this season, Costel Pantilimon has the best save percentage (82.1%).

Hull City

• Hull are without a victory in their last 10 league matches (D4, L6), while they have won just once in 16 games.
• They have four fewer points (13) after 17 games than they did when they were relegated in 2009-10 (17).
• The Tigers have scored only two goals in their previous nine league games and are without a goal in their last three matches.

Previous League Meetings

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Form

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Last Corresponding Fixture

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Betting
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Streaming
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Merry Christmas everyone. Also Merry Christmas and welcome to all the Hull fans. Regardless of differences in previous fixture I'm sure both sides can show good will, banter and politeness at this festive times.




HAWAY!!!!

 

Bring it on....3 points tomorrow and we could all be getting nose bleeds with being so high in the league..

 

The end of bruce is nigh

 

Merry christmas all, 3 pts tomorrow hopefully

 

Could we possibly be the final name in Bruce's coffin regarding the Hull job...And if he was to get sacked after the game would he then blame the fact that it is because he was brought up a Mag and nowt to do with results and performances..

 

100% i got them to their first cup final and into europe

 

Revenge I hope, 3 defeats last season. 2-1 Altidor to score as well !

 

Oh dear, mcshane the latest in a long line to slip amy one?

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30597510

 

No mate...He would miss..

 

I'm very confident of the win tommorow and part of me can feel a biggish win, 6-1 kinda style.

The time feels right for a few goals.

 

I sense nails arl ower doubtfires coffin, and happy birthday jesus, and to all muslims merry thursday

 

I purely see Marriner and think the best we can hope for is a draw and catts isnt sent off...

 

Good day to give Catts a rest. He can be released at Villa.

6-1 is more than a biggish win! Can't remember last time we smashed anyone for more than 4

 

Exactly, bridcutt to start the morra, cant risk catts with andre paranoia reffing, gus has said it before

8-nowt bruce out!!!!

 

Forget Bruce, past fixtures and everything else we think about Hull. Just win regardless and build on last week.

 

Hi lads and lasses I won't ask if you all had a good Xmas cos I've know since Sunday you fecking did!

Could anyone help me out is there cash turnstiles tomorrow?

 

The biggest worry I have about the match tomorrow us the ref! Mariner is notoriously anti SAFC from the hull game last season to the Southampton one this he has made some horrendous decisions against us. Fingers crossed he makes it up to us tomorrow

Anyone remember Michael Turner sending off for Gareth Barry headbutts this arm? Guess who the ref was? I can't understand how this ref us still allowed to officiate our games!

 

I believe so yes. Check safc.com

 

I had a quick look nothing mentioned will double check