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The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Sunderland welcome West Bromwich Albion to the Stadium of Light on Tuesday. The Baggies have lost their last three clashes in the fixture since a 2-1 victory in December 2022.
Sunderland were involved in a share of the spoils for a fourth consecutive game, in a 1-1 draw with Millwall at the Den on Saturday. The Black Cats have gone nine matches without defeat, winning four, since a 2-1 loss to Watford in September.
With 32 points from 16 matches, Sunderland are second in the Championship, ahead of Sheffield United and behind leaders Leeds United on goal difference.
Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion were denied consecutive games for the first time since September in a 2-2 draw with Norwich City at the Hawthorns on Saturday.
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That followed a 2-1 victory over Hull City at the MKM Stadium, which snapped their run of eight-game winless run. West Bromwich Albion have 26 points from 16 matches to sit sixth in the standings, ahead of Watford on goal difference.
Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sunderland have 60 wins from their last 160 meetings with West Bromwich Albion, losing 56.
- Sunderland are unbeaten in seven Championship home matches this season, winning five.
- West Brom boasts the division’s best away record in the league, with 15 points in eight games.
Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction
Sunderland have struggled to grind out results and head into Tuesday looking to secure their first win since October 26. However, West Brom have been tough to crack in recent weeks, so expect the two sides to cancel out each other out at the Stadium of Light.
Prediction: Sunderland 1-1 West Brom
Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in seven of West Brom’s last nine games.)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corners in four of their last five meetings.)
