Sunderland vs Blackburn Match Preview

Sunderland is ranked in 13th place with 31 points and comes after two wins a draw and two losses over the last five games. Considering they are one of the newly promoted teams in the Championship, I think they have been doing pretty well since they have created quite some distance from the relegation zone. Not just that but if they managed to somehow improve their performances they could even aim for something higher as they sit only three points behind the playoff zone.

With 31 goals scored so far they have one of the best offensive sides in the league and in the last five encounters scored a total of seven goals averaging more than a goal per game while managing to find the back of the net in four games.

Stewart with 6 goals - 3 assists and Simms 5 goals - 2 assists have been the players leading their attacking maneuver until now.

Blackburn, on the other side, is ranked in 3rd place with 39 points and comes not in their best shape after only two wins and three losses over the last five matches. This, not only made them drop from the 2nd spot which means direct promotion but also allowed the other teams to shorten the distance with them.

With 27 goals scored so far they have shown a solid offensive side and in the last five matches scored a total of four goals which also explains why they lost so many games.

Brereton Diaz is leading them once again towards a season where they aim for promotion to the Premier League and already netted 9 goals - 3 assists so far followed by Gallagher 4 goals - 1 assists.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. Sunderland is a team that likes to play offensive football and they have shown it in many duels this season. Being at home here I fancy them to score once in front of the home crowd. Blackburn knows they have in front of them a team with a poor defensive side as Sunderland failed to keep a clean sheet in four of the last five encounters.