Preston North End VS Sunderland – Match Preview & Prediction
The Black Cats travel to Deepdale in the first round of the Carabao Cup, as they face a manager less Preston side.
Preston suffered a 2-0 defeat against Sheffield United on the opening day of the season, then they shocked the EFL by sacking their manager, Ryan Lowe.
North End haven’t won a competitive match since 9th April, a winless run consisting of 7 matches.
Sunderland, on the other hand, started the season brightly with a 0-2 away victory against Cardiff on the opening day, thanks to goals by Luke O’Nien and Jack Clarke.
The last time the 2 sides faced each other was back on New Years Day, where the match finished 2-0 to The Black Cats at The Stadium of Lights.
Sunderland were knocked out of the first round of the EFL Cup last season, being beaten by Crewe Alexandra on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Preston were also knocked out of this stage last season, being beaten by Salford City on penalties, after a 2-2 draw.
Team News
Regis Le Bris has hinted at a new look starting 11, as he looks to give a chance to the players that didn’t start against Cardiff to show their worth.
Prediction
Preston 1-2 Sunderland
Scorers – Chris Rigg and Pierre Ekwah
