Sunderland v Swansea City: Can the Swans add Sunderland to their list of scalps?
The form guide may not fancy it - Swansea have only won away from home once all season - but the Swans haven't lost to Sunderland, home or away, since 1964. If the Welsh wonders can play anything like they did against the Gunners, and Martin O'Neill can get his troops fully charged after their defeat at Stamford Bridge, then this could be a cracking encounter.
Sunderland will be kicking themselves having left the capital empty-handed but the Black Cats are unbeaten at home since O'Neill's arrival. The Wearsiders are definitely looking up at clinching a European slot and victory here will see them climb above the Swans in the league.
The two sides played out a goalless draw at the Liberty Stadium in August but I expect goals this time round. But who will emerge victorious?
Sunderland v Swansea City; Kick Off 3pm January 21 2012
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Don McMahon |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Blackburn |
Terry Kennedy |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton |
Dave Blackburn |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Liverpool |
Mark Williams |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Man Utd |
Peter Lee |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Newcastle |
Michael Stout |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Norwich City |
Sue Read |
2 |
V |
1 |
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QPR |
Arjun Swaminathan |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Stoke City |
Philip Eccleston |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Tottenham |
Mike Richards |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Swansea |
Jim White |
1 |
V |
1 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Wigan |
Alan Moore |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Wolves |
Chris Cox |
1 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Phil Bundy |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Matt Turner |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Aston Villa fan |
Lynette Ranson |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Blackpool fan |
Phil Trow |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Fulham fan |
Russell Goldman |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
1 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham fan |
Matthew Beeby |
1 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
2 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
The Black Cats are tipped to scoff the Swans.
Home: 20; Draw: 13; Away: 0. TBA 3
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