Sunderland’s run-in assessed: fixture difficulty and opponents’ form | OneFootball

Sunderland resume after the international break with seven Premier League games to shape a top-half push and faint European hopes. Tottenham visit first.

According to Sunderland Echo, the run-in pits the Black Cats against sides fighting at both ends, with opponents’ form and likely outcomes assessed.

12 April, Tottenham at home, 17th, LLLDL, Spurs in freefall yet dangerous from set pieces, an early lead could unsettle them, Predicted score: Sunderland 3-1 Tottenham.

19 April, Aston Villa away, 4th, DLLLW, buoyed by a 2-0 West Ham win and strong at Villa Park, Predicted score: Aston Villa 2-0 Sunderland.

24 April, Nottingham Forest at home, 16th, LLDDW, lifted by a 3-0 at Tottenham before visiting, Gibbs-White the main threat, Predicted score: Sunderland 2-0 Nottingham Forest.

2 May, Wolves away, 20th, DLWWD, late-season improvement points to stalemate, Predicted score: Wolves 1-1 Sunderland.

9 May, Manchester United at home, 3rd, WWLWD, Carrick’s side have quality and Fernandes supplies while Sesko impacts, Predicted score: Sunderland 1-2 Man Utd.

17 May, Everton away, 8th, LWWLW, resurgent in the European chase after eight goals in four, Sunderland earlier won on penalties here in the FA Cup, Predicted score: Everton 2-0 Sunderland.

24 May, Chelsea at home, 6th, DLWLL, inconsistent under Liam Rosenior after Enzo Maresca, frustrate them early and the crowd could tilt it, Palmer remains the main danger, Predicted score: Sunderland 1-1 Chelsea.

Source: Sunderland Echo