There is much at stake for both sides on Sunday when leaders Leicester City travel to relegation candidates Sunderland. Leicester know that a win would put them into an even stronger position to capture the Premier League title, but Sunderland also know that a defeat could sink them even deeper into the relegation zone. These two teams have met 81 times before: Leicester have won 31 matches, Sunderland captured 29 wins while 21 games finished level. This season Leicester defeated Sunderland 4-2.
Last season both Sunderland and Leicester were battling relegation at this stage of the season, now only the Black Cats have remained in their familiar position. They are 18th in the Premier league table at the moment, just two points above Newcastle in 19th place and four points away from safety. They have won just 6 matches out of 31 so far, and lost 16. However, they are unbeaten in their last four league matches. There are no fresh injury concerns for manager Sam Allardyce, only Duncan Watmore remains out of contention.
Leicester are coming into this match on the back of four consecutive wins, another one would put them in an almost unbeatable position for the Premier League title. Last weekend they defeated Southampton by a very familiar score line: 1-0, the same as in the three previous wins. They have lost just three matches all season, won 20 and scored 55 goals in the process. Matty James is still injured but the rest of the squad is fully available for head coach Claudio Ranieri.
Probable line-ups:
Sunderland: Mannone - Yedlin, Kone, Kaboul, Van Aanholt - Khaziri, M'Vila, Kirchhoff, Cattermole, Borini - Defoe
Leicester: Schmeichel - Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs - Mahrez, Drinkwater, Kante, Albrighton - Vardy, Okazaki
My prediction: 0-0 draw.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Sunderland win - 3.50 Draw - 3.40 Leicester win - 2.25
sharpe 7 years ago
It was another great result by Leicester and a convincing win (by their standards : ) I even lost some money on that one because I've placed a bet that the Foxes will win 1-0. But anyway it was another important result for them although Spurs also win their game. But Leicester City continues to amaze everybody and soon...
It was another great result by Leicester and a convincing win (by their standards : ) I even lost some money on that one because I've placed a bet that the Foxes will win 1-0. But anyway it was another important result for them although Spurs also win their game. But Leicester City continues to amaze everybody and soon the amazing dream could become reality.
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advoghado 7 years ago
The team feel this championship Leicester will face the desperate team of Sunderland who is hanging around from relegation. Leicester has 4 wins in a row, playing a very effective soccer, does not play very beautiful, but win, it is important to accumulate points, this is the goal of Leicester, and today is another great...
The team feel this championship Leicester will face the desperate team of Sunderland who is hanging around from relegation. Leicester has 4 wins in a row, playing a very effective soccer, does not play very beautiful, but win, it is important to accumulate points, this is the goal of Leicester, and today is another great chance. I think Leicester will seek to make a goal and "lock" the team with his defense, exploiting the attacks.
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jakablazic 7 years ago
Sunderland is tough cookie to break, especially in their Stadium of Light, but Leicester appears where logic disappears. Nothing is impossible with those guys. West Ham did them a favour by taking 2 points away from Gunners. If they win tomorrow and United takes away some points from Tottenham, they can start celebrating.
Sunderland is tough cookie to break, especially in their Stadium of Light, but Leicester appears where logic disappears. Nothing is impossible with those guys. West Ham did them a favour by taking 2 points away from Gunners. If they win tomorrow and United takes away some points from Tottenham, they can start celebrating.
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Tamara 7 years ago
Tomorrow may be an interesting game between these two teams. Leicester is the first in the English premier league, Sunderland is eighteenth. Leicester is playing well, Sunderland's game is horrible. Perhaps Sunderland learned something in the meantime. Tomorrow we will have the opportunity to remember their game. I expect...
Tomorrow may be an interesting game between these two teams. Leicester is the first in the English premier league, Sunderland is eighteenth. Leicester is playing well, Sunderland's game is horrible. Perhaps Sunderland learned something in the meantime. Tomorrow we will have the opportunity to remember their game. I expect Sutherland losing 3: 0 at home.
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milo?.sekuli? 7 years ago
Another potentially difficult match for Leicester. Sunderlend although have no quality, they will try to make a good result . They are right below the line and they really need to score some points . On the other hand, Leicester doesn't achieve a lot of goals lately , and that can be a problem. A relief factor for them,...
Another potentially difficult match for Leicester. Sunderlend although have no quality, they will try to make a good result . They are right below the line and they really need to score some points . On the other hand, Leicester doesn't achieve a lot of goals lately , and that can be a problem. A relief factor for them, is that Tottenham plays against M.United.
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