Sunderland v Fulham: Will it be a black day for the Black Cats?
Sunderland won only their second league game of the season at Craven Cottage as they beat Fulham 3-1. Today they host Martin Jol's side looking to take six points out of six against them, but the visitors will be looking to win their first away game since beating West Brom on New Year's Day.
February proved to be an awful month for the Black Cats as they lost all three matches and have been sucked back into the relegation picture. Although they start the day five points clear of the drop zone, the likes of Wigan, Aston Villa and Reading are all fighting for their lives and more than capable of getting another three points under their belts.
Fulham have been an inconsistent performer this season, particularly over the past 10 games where they have lost four and won three. They would have taken heart from their performance and result against Stoke last weekend, and their record at Sunderland is not to be sniffed at. They have lost there only twice in eight visits.
You have to go back to 1988 for the last time Sunderland did the double over Fulham, but they won't get a better opportunity than this to end that record.
This game could really go either way but where do our pundits see the points heading?
Sunderland v Fulham; Kick Off 3pm March 2 2013
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Josh Ben Moshe |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
1 |
V |
1 |
|
Chelsea |
Apoorva Ankur |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Liverpool |
Dave Disciascio |
0 |
V |
2 |
|
Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
3 |
V |
1 |
|
Man United |
Peter Johnstone |
1 |
V |
2 |
|
Newcastle |
Greg Hall |
1 |
V |
0 |
|
Norwich |
Sue Read |
1 |
V |
2 |
|
QPR |
John Jaycock |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
|
Reading |
Jon Keen |
2 |
V |
2 |
|
Southampton |
Andy Saunders |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Stoke City |
Peter Holland |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Swansea |
Jim Barry |
2 |
V |
2 |
|
Spurs |
Adam Crawford |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
|
West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
West Ham |
Matt Beeby |
1 |
V |
0 |
|
Wigan |
Jimmy Shine |
2 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Writer |
Steve Coulter |
0 |
V |
0 |
|
Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
1 |
V |
0 |
|
Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
1 |
V |
0 |
|
Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
1 |
V |
1 |
|
Writer |
Sarshar Hosseinnia |
3 |
V |
0 |
|
Blackburn fan |
Terry Kennedy |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Bolton fan |
David Blackburn |
0 |
V |
0 |
|
Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
0 |
V |
0 |
|
Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
2 |
V |
2 |
|
West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Wolves fan |
Chris Cox |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
2 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
Home win.
Home: 17; Draw: 10; Away: 4. TBA 3.
* Do we have it right or do you know better? We’d love to hear from you.
