Sunderland vs West Ham – Preview and betting tips

Sunderland and West Ham United will be face to face today from 15:00 in one of the most balanced games of this round in Premier League, at least at the odds. It is hard to say which team has the first chance if we talk about betting, but if we look at their numbers, then the londoners are in pole-position.

The Black Cats are coming after five fixtures without victory, ticking four draws and one defeat. Sunderland have 15 points and a 13-23 goal difference and they managed to win only two games this campaign in Premier League, being “the champions” of draws, with no fewer than nine games ended with this kind of result.

West Ham impressed this season and they are still fighting for a Champions League place. Big Sam and his players are on the 4th position right now, with 27 points, only one behind the podium, four ahead Arsenal and six ahead Liverpool. The hummers have a good goal difference as well, with 26 goals scored and 18 conceded. Sakho and Carroll are announced in the attacking line.

Sunderland vs West Ham probable lineups:
Sunderland (4-1-4-1): Pantilimon – Vergini, O’Shea, Brown, Reveillere – Cattermole – Johnson, Larsson, Rodwell, Wickham – Fletcher.
West Ham (4-3-1-2): Adrian – Jenkinson, Tomkins, Reid, Cresswell – Downing, Song, Kouyate – Nolan – Carroll, Sakho.

Prediction: X2 @ 1.42
Sunderland are very strong in front of their own fans, but West Ham are in an excellent form this season and we expect them to win at least one point today against an out of form team.