Sunderland VS Norwich City – Match Preview & Prediction
The Black Cats host Norwich City in their last home match of 2024 as they look to build on their incredible comeback against Swansea City last time out.
Goals from Dan Ballard, Dan Neil and Jobe Bellingham helped Sunderland come back from 2 goals down to beat Swansea City 2-3.
Sunderland also have the chance to climb back into the top 2 if they win, depending on whether Leeds and Burnley drop points in their matches.
The Black Cats have won 2 of their last 3 matches against The Canaries, but they were beaten the last time the 2 sides met back in March in a 0-1 victory for Norwich.
The visitors currently sit 12th in the table, 9 points above relegation and 8 points from the play-off places.
Norwich have also failed to win in their last 3 matches, losing 2 and drawing 1.
Sunderland’s biggest challenge will be to try and keep Borja Sainz out, as he already has 15 goals in just 18 matches so far this season.
Sunderland have lost just 1 of their last 14 matches, but they have drawn 7 times during that spell, which saw them drop out of the top 2.
The Black Cats also remain unbeaten at home so far this season, a run that has lasted 10 matches so far.
Team News
Ian Poveda is expected to be in the squad for the first time after being out with a lengthy injury.
Salis Abdul Samed is expected to be fit by the end of the month, but today’s game comes just too early.
Prediction
Sunderland 1-0 Norwich
Scorer – Wilson Isidor
