The board of Newcastle decided to make some changes at the end of the season. So, Rafael Benitez was appointed for the position of manager and his objective is to avoid relegation. Newcastle are 19th with 24 points after 29 matches in the Premier League. The team have taken only six wins this season with 17 defeats. They are only 1 point behind the 17th spot that guarantees a place in top flight next year. Benitez had a chance to feel all the team’s problems in his first match with new team on the road against Leicester. Newcastle lost to the leaders 0-1. The team is currently on 4-game losing streak.
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Sunderland have also big problems. The team have lost 16 matches this year with only 6 victories so far. It was enough to take 17th place in the standings with 25 points. We should bring attention to the fact that the team is above the drop line only due to better goal difference. The Black Cats look quite poor on the road as the team lost 10 out of 15 away games.
Five previous head-to-heads ended with victories of Sunderland. The previous head-to-head of these two teams ended with 3-0 victory of the Black Cats. Sunderland have lost only one of their recent matches despite that they met quite tough opponents. This run also includes victory over the United.
Prediction for the match: Sunderland to score – yes.
