Sunderland v Swansea City: Can the Swans shine at the Stadium of Light?
Swansea City are looking forward to a day out at Wembley in the Capital One Cup final, but can Michael Laudrup keep their feet on the ground as they travel to Sunderland this evening?
The Black Cats have hit form, scoring three times against both West Ham and Wigan to move to within five points of Swansea in ninth place. So much for being in a relegation battle, Sunderland fans are now dreaming of a late push for Europe.
Swansea City haven't won on Sunderland soil since 1982 when the famous Roker Roar could be heard on Wearside. But this Swansea City side are blessed with skill, pace, movement and creativity. They played Chelsea over two legs in the Capital One cup and failed to concede a single goal too, that is what you call resolute defending. Unfortunately they will have to make do without a time-wasting ball boy!
Sunderland have lost and won four times at home this season, the same number that Swansea have won away. Will this end as a draw?
Sunderland v Swansea City; Kick Off 3pm January 29 2013
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Josh Ben Moshe |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Chelsea |
Apoorva Ankur |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Liverpool |
Dave Disciascio |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Man United |
Alex Richert |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Newcastle |
Greg Hall |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Norwich |
Sue Read |
2 |
V |
1 |
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QPR |
John Jaycock |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Reading |
Jon Keen |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Southampton |
Andy Saunders |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Stoke City |
Peter Holland |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Swansea |
Jim Barry |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Spurs |
Adam Crawford |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
2 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham |
Matt Beeby |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Wigan |
Jimmy Shine |
1 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
2 |
V |
3 |
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Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Sarshar Hosseinnia |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Blackburn fan |
Terry Kennedy |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Bolton fan |
David Blackburn |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
3 |
V |
2 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
2 |
V |
2 |
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West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Wolves fan |
Chris Cox |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
2 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
Home win.
Home: 10; Draw: 9; Away: 5. TBA 10.
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