Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(23) 13 Goals 11 (17)
(15) 13 Assists 6 (11)
(6.7) 7 Average Ratings 7 (6.7)
22.5 Average Age 26.6
181.4 Average Height (cm) 181.6
(0.9) 1 Shots pg 1.1 (1.1)
(47%) 47% Aerial Duel Success 40% (46%)
(1) 0.8 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.7)
(1.5) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.

Missing Players

Sunderland
Burnley
Player Reason Status Rating
Dan Ballard Out 6.08
Jenson Seelt Out N/A
Alan Browne Out 6.5
Ian Poveda Doubtful 6.07
Player Reason Status Rating
Nathan Redmond Out N/A
Mike Trésor Out N/A
Aaron Ramsey Out N/A
Sander Berge Out N/A

Team News

Sunderland
Burnley
  • Alan Browne missed the game against Sheffield Wednesday with a short-term muscle injury, while Ian Poveda remains a doubt
  • Expect Regis Le Bris to name an unchanged starting XI when Burnley come to town on Saturday.
  • James Trafford was absent from the matchday squad last weekend amid ongoing transfer speculation, so expect Vaclav Hladky to get the nod at the Stadium of Light.
  • Sander Berge and Aaron Ramsey are among four confirmed absentees for Scott Parker to deal without here.

Prediction

  • Sunderland roared out of the blocks against a confident Sheffield Wednesday side last time out, scoring three goals inside 24 first-half minutes en route to a dominant 4-0 home win.
  • Regis Le Bris is enjoying a perfect start to life with the Black Cats, with his side one of just three sides with a 100% record in the league.
  • Burnley forced the rest of the Championship to sit up and take notice last weekend as they hammered a struggling Cardiff side 5-0, despite turning in a performance that was far from electrifying.
  • Scott Parker's men have scored nine goals in their opening two league games as they look to repeat their title-winning feats of the 2022/23 campaign.
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User Predictions

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  • Life without Clarke will be tough …. Away win 0-3