Sunderland take on Millwall in the Championship next weekend, with the home side looking for just their second win of the season. Still without a permanent manager since the departure of Simon Grayson, the home side are in desperate need of three points in order to aid their survival chances, even at this early stage of the season.
English Championship – Stadium of Light, Sunderland – Saturday 18th November – 15:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 9/4 at Ladbrokes |
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Rock-bottom of the table Sunderland take on Millwall at the Stadium of Light next Saturday afternoon, with a win for the home side potentially taking them out of the Championship relegation zone. However, with Millwall hardly in the best run of form themselves, it could well be a very tense affair next weekend. Neither side have won any of their last three Championship clashes, making this a difficult match to predict. For those looking for a little assistance, let’s take a closer look at the two teams, as well as offering our top betting tip for the match.
Sunderland Team News & Form
Robbie Stockdale and Billy McKinlay will remain in charge of first team duties while the Sunderland board look for a new permanent manager, with the duo hoping to earn just a second win of the season for the club. With the joint worst defensive record in the division, Sunderland have to make quick improvements in this area, with the experience of the likes of John O’Shea, Billy Jones and Lamine Kone needed now more than ever. Their attacking players such as Lewis Grabban and James Vaughan have been in decent form in front of goal, with the duo likely to line up once more in the final third.
Millwall Team News & Form
Two consecutive defeats for Millwall have left them sitting in 19th place in the table, with manager Neil Harris under pressure from fans at the Den to start delivering results. An encounter with bottom of the table Sunderland is certainly a good opportunity to add points to their tally, with the goals of Lee Gregory and Steve Morison required by the visitors next week. Millwall have scored just 17 goals all season from their 16 matches, the third lowest in the Championship.
Head to Head
This will be the two clubs first meeting since back in 2004, when Millwall claimed a comfortable 2-0 win at the Den. However, Sunderland won the reverse fixture at the Stadium of Light that same season, demonstrating that the duo are fairly even when it comes to their head-to-head record.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite sitting behind their opponents in the table, it is Sunderland who are the firm favourites for victory next weekend. Those looking to back the home side can get best odds of 6/5 with William Hill, while a win for the visitors can be found at appealing odds of 11/5 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being under 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 4/5 with Ladbrokes.