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Sunderland v Hull
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Kick Off: Saturday 22nd February at 12:30
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Competition: Championship
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Watch Live: Sky Sports Football
Sunderland suffered the most agonising of defeats to promotion rivals Leeds on Monday after conceding in the 78th and 95th minutes to lose 2-1. A big gap to the top two automatic spots have opened up, thus increasing the importance of getting back to winning ways in this Saturday lunchtime clash. Holding 1 of only 2 remaining unbeaten home records in the Championship will raise hopes of doing exactly that. However, each of their previous 4 games played at the Stadium of Light in all competitions ended as a draw after 90 minutes.
Hull’s losing streak may not have extended to 3 games but their winless run did following the 1-1 home draw against Norwich, despite taking the lead. The Tigers have failed to win more than they have when opening the scoring in a league match this season (won 5, drew 6, and lost 2. However, hopes are not all lost despite travelling to face an automatic promotion contender here. That is because Hull have won 3 of their last 4 away games, including a 3-0 success at Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United, who are in the top two.
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Sunderland may have kept 14 league clean sheets this season but their defence has shown signs of regression recently. Saturday’s home side have conceded 2 or more goals in 4 of their previous 5 Championship games, including at home to Plymouth, who are in the relegation zone.
Also, Hull are much happier on their travels. This is proved by the fact they hold the worst home record in the division, yet their away record is ranked in the top half. The Tigers have won 3 of their last 4 on the road, those coming against in-form trio Sheffield United, Blackburn and Millwall. This team has netted at least 1 goal in 7 of their last 8 contests in all competitions. The time they didn’t was against Burnley, who have conceded only a record-breaking 9 league goals so far!
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A chance is taken on Sunderland’s top scorer Isidor to open the scoring in this contest. Although on the losing side, he should still be in a relatively confident mood after his goal against Leeds, which increased his league goal return to 12 this season. 4 of his last 8 Championship goals came in the 1st half, plus 2 of his last 5 home league goals were inside the opening 30 minutes.
Also, Sunderland have the best 1st half record in the league, so being quick out of the blocks is something they are well accustomed to doing. They’ll be hurting given how the Lees clash ended and this wounded animal mentality could easily see them blow Hull away early on. If they are to do so, Isidor is the man likely to play a huge part in it. After all, he has 8 more league goals than any of his teammates this season.
👕 Sunderland v Hull Predicted XI
🔍 Sunderland v Hull Players to Watch
🔴 Wilson Isidor
If you take Wilson Isidor out of the Sunderland squad, then their top scorer in league action would have 4 goals to their name. Thankfully, he is a part of Régis Le Bris’ roster this season and a major part at that. He has 12 Championship goals, making him far and away their most likely scorer on a game-to-game basis.
The 27-year-old has found the back of the net in 4 of his last 5 appearances, including in Monday’s away defeat to Leeds. What must also be upgraded is the fact none of his league strikes came from the penalty spot, meaning he very much has the habit of being in the right place at the right time. This is again proved by the fact he tops the league based on individual player xG.
🟠 Regan Slater
Slater was taken out of the Hull team for the recent away loss to Burnley, which his manager, Rubén Sellés, practically admitted was one of many wrong selection decisions he made on the day. He was instantly restored to the starting 11 for last weekend’s draw with Hull and produced a typically energetic display.
Although not a regular goalscorer by any stretch, Slater has had 2 or more shots in 13 of his 32 league appearances. This proves he is willing to have a go. Also, the former Sheffield United midfielder has recorded a shot on target in 2 of his last 4 league showings, so he is getting closer to adding to his season tally of 1 goal.
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💻 Sunderland v Hull Form and Tactics
Sunderland only average 48.4% possession over their Championship fixtures this season, which is roughly mid-table based on the figures for each team. This demonstrates that Régis Le Bris is content to mix up their approaches depending on the opposition. What will please him the most is creating one of the best xG numbers in the league with 46.00, meaning they have no issue in making big chances for themselves, regardless of the style of play.
Only the 3 teams sitting above The Black Cats in the league standings have conceded fewer goals. Despite this, they’re ranked amongst the lowest in the division for average successful tackles per game (9.5). Le Bris is happy for his team to sit off the opposition to a degree and then break at speed when getting the opportunity. It is why they’re again around the mid-table mark for average possessions won in the final 3rd per match (3.4).
Over Hull’s last 6 games, they have claimed 7 points. However, the relative xG from those clashes suggests they should have only earned 3, so they’re overachieving their attacking output of late. They’ll likely need to continue doing so given Sellés’ side are one of the lowest scorers in the Championship. City have also failed to score in 37.5% of their league contests this season (12).
A major reason The Tigers are battling relegation is the fact they’ve retained only 4 clean sheets in Championship action. Their opponents are managing to have an average of 13.00 shots per game against them, which is amongst the highest in the league. Improving average interceptions per league match beyond their current league-low of 6.8 is a likely way to improve this.
🏁 Sunderland v Hull Ref Watch
- Referee – Farai Hallam
| Average Cards (Y / R) | 3.14 / 0.00 |
| Fouls Given | 21.29 |
| Penalties | 0.00 |
📺 How to Watch Sunderland v Hull in the Championship
📅 When is Sunderland v Hull / Saturday, 22nd February 2025, 12:30
🏟 Where is Sunderland v Hull / Stadium Of Light (Sunderland)
📺 What TV Channel is Sunderland v Hull on? / Sky Sports Football
🟨 …And who is the referee for Sunderland v Hull? / Farai Hallam 🏴
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