Plymouth Argyle VS Sunderland – Match Preview & Prediction
Another sold out away end make the 800-mile round trip to Plymouth, as the Black Cats look to keep their 100% record intact.
It has been Sunderland’s best start to a season in 99 years, and if they were to win, it would be the first time Sunderland have won their first 5 games in the league in their history.
The Black Cats currently sit top of the table, 2 points ahead of West Brom.
Sunderland haven’t conceded to an opposition player so far this season, the only goal they have conceded came from a Luke O’Nien own goal in the dying moments of their 1-3 victory over Portsmouth last time out.
Wayne Rooney has yet to record a victory in the league since taking over in pre-season, recording 2 draws and 2 losses.
Their only victory so far this season came in a 3-0 victory over Cheltenham in the EFL Cup 1st round.
The Black Cats have only lost 2 of their last 9 against Argyle, winning 6 and drawing 1, so they have a good record against today’s opponents.
A win for Sunderland would see them stay top of the table, and it could see them go up to 5 points clear depending on other results.
A win for Plymouth could see them jump as far as 12th, depending on other results, however a loss could see them drop to the foot of the table.
Team News
Régis Le Bris has confirmed deadline day signing Ahmed Abdullahi will be out of action for 10 to 12 weeks with a groin injury.
Salis Ahmed Samed will miss this weekend’s trip to Plymouth but should be available for selection over the next fortnight.
Fellow deadline signings Chris Mephan and Milan Aleksić are available for selection.
Prediction
Plymouth 0-2 Sunderland
Scorers – Jobe and Eliezer Mayenda
