West Bromwich Albion VS Sunderland – Match Preview & Prediction
The Black Cats travel down to The Hawthorns, as they look to build on a better performance last time out, and build up some momentum going into the final stage of the season.
Sunderland beat Millwall at home last time out, thanks to a stunning goal from Trai Hume in the first half.
Thwy had the chance to double their lead towards the end of the match with a penalty kick, but Luke O’Nien stepped up, and his tame penalty was saved.
Ex-Sunderland manager, Tony Mowbray will be in the dugout for WBA, as he looks to keep their top 6 hopes alive.
WBA have won just 1 of their last 5 matches, drawing 3 and losing 1 in that period, and it has seen them drop out of the top 6.
A win would see them move back into the playoff places, and if Coventry don’t beat Burnley, they would move up to 5th.
A win for Sunderland would see them stay 4th, but it could see them go 18 points clear in the playoffs, going into the final 6 matches, effectively sealing the top 6 for definite.
A win could also see them go just 6 points off the top 2, depending on other results.
Sunderland are unbeaten in their last 4 matches against WBA, their last defeat coming back in 2022, in a 1-2 defeat at the Stadium of Light.
Team News
Enzo Le Fée and Leo Hjelde are expected to be available for selection.
Salis Abdul Samed, Jenson Seelt, Aji Alese, Dan Ballard, Ian Poveda and Niall Huggins all remain absentees as they continue their respective recovery programmes.
Prediction
WBA 1-2 Sunderland
Scorers – Wilson Isidor and Jobe Bellingham.
