Sunderland (A)

Sunderland vs Everton

Premier League

  Stadium of Light

Sunday November 9th 1.30pm

Well Sunderland got a win on Monday night to end their pretty awful couple of games. Hopefully our run of scoring 3 then 0 since the last international break doesnt go on!

Team News

Sylvain Distin will likely keep his place at centre half with Alzaraz out. Gareth Barry will hhave a late fitness test after going off injured on Thursday night, as will Seamus Coleman who has had stitches removed from his ankle.
 Former Blue Jack Rodwell is fully fit after injury, but Lee Cattermole is suspended, and Patrick Van Aanholt out with a dislocated shoulder. 

Howard

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Lukaku

The Ex Factor

Jack Rodwell (Everton 2007-2012)

Appearances: 58 (41)

Goals: 8

(Sunderland 2014-Present)

Appearances: 8 (2)

Goals: 1

The Stadium

Stadium of Light, home since 1997.

Capacity: 49,000

Record Attendance: 48,353 vs Liverpool (Premier League, April 2002)

Visits: 9 (2005-2014)

Stadium of Light Review

Previous Meetings

(Premier League, April 12th 2014)

Sunderland 0-1 Everton

(Brown OG 75)

(Premier League, April 20th 2013)

Sunderland 1-0 Everton

(Sessegnon 45)

(FA Cup Quarter Final Replay, March 27th 2012)

Sunderland 0-2 Everton

(Jelavic 24, Vaughan OG 57)

(Premier League, December 26th 2011)

Sunderland 1-1 Everton

(Colback 26: Baines (P) 51)

(Premier League, November 22nd 2010)

Sunderland 2-2 Everton

(Welbeck 23, 70: Cahill 6, Arteta 83)

Last Time

Sunderland 0-1 Everton (Brown OG 75) Premier League, April 12th 2014

A game more memorable for the atmosphere rather than the game! We were on a long winning streak and had beat Arsenal the week before to go into the top 4, so the away end was absolutely bouncing. Seemed like we were struggling with the pressure a bit though, as we were quite poor, and Sunderland fighting relegation, were first to everything. We were having chances though, but couldnt make them pay. Until 15 minutes to go when what is becoming a trademark Wes Brown own goal gave us the win, as he unfortunately deflected Deulofeu's low cross past his own keeper.

Memorable Meeting

Sunderland 0-2 Everton (Jelavic 27, Vaughan OG 57) FA Cup Quarter Final Replay, March 27th 2012

A fantastic night, one of my all time favourite aways. Battered Sunderland in the first game but couldnt find a winner, so it was a replay, with a game against Liverpool at Wembley at stake. Nearly 7,000 in the away end for easily one of the best away atmospheres Ive been part of. And for once in one of these games, the performance on the pitch matched the crowd in the stands. Sunderland near enough visibly wilted all over the park, Jelavic was on fire at the time and no surprise when he finally gave us the lead on 27 minutes stroking in Gueye's low cross. The rest of the half was constant Everton pressure, but going in at just 1-0, you worry if they are going to improve and we should have taken our chances. But the second half carried on exactly the same, and we got the killer second in hilarious circumstances. Jelavic was sent clear, a little wide, and his low cross was cut out by David Vaughan, who somehow conspired to get his feet in a tangle and walk it into his own net! No more goals, but the rest of the game was just there to be enjoyed. Same couldnt be said for the semi...

Prediction

Not convinced by Sunderland against Palace last week, pretty poor side and we need to be looking at this as a winnable away game. Sunderland 0-2 Everton