Sunderland VS Watford – Match Preview & Prediction
The Black Cats look to build on an important win at Middlesbrough last time out, as they face an out-of-sorts Watford side at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland will be looking to keep up their unbeaten start to 2025, and move within touching distance of the top 2.
A win for The Black Cats could see them go level with Sheffield United and Burnley in the race for the top 2, depending on how Sheffield United get on against Portsmouth at Bramall Lane.
Their opponents, Watford, are currently on a 3 game losing streak, as they continue to drop further away from the top 6.
Folloeing an impressive start to the season, Tom Cleverley’s men have started to struggle, and they now sit in 12th, but they are still only 3 points off the play off places.
Sunderland are unbeaten in their last 6 matches, their last defeat coming against Stoke in December, thanks to a late Tom Cannon goal to make it 1-0.
The Hornets have beaten Sunderland on the last 2 occasions, and they have only been beaten once in the last 6 meetings between the 2 sides.
Sunderland will also be hoping to keep up their unbeaten home record this season.
Team News
Alan Browne is available for selection for this weekend’s game after a recent return to full training.
The midfielder has been out of action since November following a leg injury.
Romaine Mundle and Tommy Watson are also nearing a return to the training pitch and are expected to join in sessions next week.
Prediction
Sunderland 2-0 Watford
Scorers – Wilson Isidor and Enzo Le Fee
