Stoke City vs Sunderland Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | EFL Championship, December 29, 2024
Stoke City vs Sunderland Preview
- Date: Sunday, December 29
- Kick-off Time: 3:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke City and Sunderland will face each other in the 24th round of the EFL Championship at the bet365 Stadium in Staffordshire on Saturday evening on Sunday evening. This will be the last round of fixtures for both clubs before the turn of the year. Stoke is all the way down the points table in 19th with just 22 points in the bag. Sunderland, on the other hand, is in fourth with 43 points so far and is a fierce competitor for promotion to the Premier League at the end of the season.
Stoke City will be massively disappointed and discontent with its recent results. The club’s form has been atrocious. In the last six games, Stoke has accumulated four defeats along with two draws. Stoke City’s winless run stretches to eight games which just goes to reflect the inconsistencies in this campaign. Stoke City has scored just four goals in the last five games and has not managed to keep a clean sheet in any of those outings. Relegation to the third tier of English football seems a very likely prospect at this stage for Stoke City.
Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the recent matches of Sunderland. The Black Cats have managed three victories to go with two draws and a defeat in the last six matches. During this period, the aggregate score has been 8-6 in Sunderland’s favour. It has been a long and painful wait for Sunderland fans to see their beloved team back in the Premier League. Sunderland last participated in the top division back in 2016/17 and has since rotated amongst the lower tiers of English football. The players will be required to replicate the success of the first half of the season and promotion should be within touching distance.
Stoke City Team News
Ben Pearson (Hamstring Injury), Enda Stevens (Leg Injury), Jordan Thompson (Leg Injury), and Million Manhoef (Medial Collateral Ligament Injury) will not be available for Stoke City.
Sunderland Team News
Sunderland will have a plethora of absentees for the game against Stoke City. Ahmed Abdullahi, Alan Browne, Daniel Ballard, Jenson Seelt, Niall Huggins, Romaine Mundle, Salis Abdul Samed, and Tom Watson will not travel with the rest of the squad.
Stoke City vs Sunderland Predicted Lineups
Stoke City Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)
Goalkeeper: Johansson
Defenders: Wilmot, Rose, Gibson
Midfielders: Tchamadeu, Seko, Burger, Bocat
Forwards: Moran, Koumas, Cannon
Sunderland Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Patterson
Defenders: Hume, Mepham, O’Nien, Cirkin
Midfielders: Neil, Bellingham, Rigg
Forwards: Roberts, Mayenda, Isidor
Stoke City vs Sunderland H2H Record
Overall, in the last five head-to-head games between Stoke City and Sunderland, the former has won two games while the remaining three contests have ended in draws. The fixture has a tradition of being closely fought out matches and that should be the case once again on Sunday.
| Result | Date and Competition |
| Sunderland 2-1 Stoke City | 2024, Championship |
| Sunderland 3-1 Stoke City | 2024, Championship |
| Stoke City 2-1 Sunderland | 2023, Championship |
| Sunderland 1-5 Stoke City | 2023, Championship |
| Stoke City 0-1 Sunderland | 2022, Championship |
Key Players to Watch in Stoke City vs Sunderland
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland)
Jobe Bellingham will have already felt the positives and negatives of being the younger brother of one of the world’s finest players, Jude Bellingham. Jobe is also a supremely talented player and will have to take the difficult path of stepping out of his brother’s shadow. Jobe Bellingham possesses several qualities of the Real Madrid star, namely an incredible work rate and a knack for making important late runs into the box. The 19-year-old has four goals and three assists this season already.
Stoke City vs Sunderland Prediction
Stoke City has maintained an upper hand over Sunderland when it comes to recent head-to-head encounters. However, Sunderland will feel that it has the superior individual and collective qualities to beat the hosts on Sunday afternoon.
Predicted Score: Stoke City 1-2 Sunderland
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Where to watch Stoke City vs Sunderland Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | Paramount + |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | FanCode |
FAQs
Q. When is Stoke City vs Sunderland?
The Stoke City vs Sunderland match will be played on 29ᵗʰ December at Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent.
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Q. What is the predicted score in Stoke City vs Sunderland?
Our predicted score for the upcoming Stoke City vs Sunderland fixture is 2-1 to Sunderland.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Stoke City vs Sunderland?
The last five meetings between Stoke City and Sunderland have ended in two victories for Stoke City and three wins for Sunderland with an aggregate score of 9-8.