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Sunderland
Championship | Gameweek 27
Jan 14, 2023 at 3pm UK
Stadium of Light
Swansea logo

Sunderland
1 - 3
Swansea

Neill (64')
Hume (90+2'), (90+2')
O'Nien (18')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Piroe (50'), Cullen (70'), Cooper (78')
Cabango (19'), Piroe (53'), Latibeaudiere (62'), Sorinola (88')

Preview: Sunderland vs. Swansea City - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Sunderland and Swansea City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Sunderland could move back into the top six of the Championship table by beating Swansea City at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

The visitors, meanwhile, would move level on points with their forthcoming opponents if they can claim an away victory.


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Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray reacts on August 31, 2022© Reuters

Having lost their promotion-clinching manager Alex Neil to Stoke City in late August, Sunderland fans may have been fearing the worst despite finally ending their four-year stay in League One via a win against Wycombe Wanderers in the playoff final in May.

However, Tony Mowbray - whose five-year reign at Blackburn Rovers came to an end during the summer - has steadied the ship spectacularly, taking the Black Cats to within one point of the playoff positions ahead of this weekend's action.

They remained in the FA Cup with an incredible comeback away to Shrewsbury Town last time out, too, with injury-time strikes from Ross Stewart and Luke O'Nien bringing them back from the death after Matthew Pennington had scored what looked to be the winner for the hosts when he broke the deadlock in the 81st minute.

Sunderland will travel to West London to take on Fulham in the fourth round in two weeks' time, but in the meantime Mowbray will be throwing everything at home matches against Swansea and their local rivals Middlesbrough in order to move back into the top six places.

Swansea City's manager Russell Martin on January 8, 2023© Reuters

Swansea, meanwhile, have won just one of their last 10 league matches, sliding down to 15th in the table in the process after making a strong start to the season under Russell Martin.

The former Milton Keynes Dons boss has received plenty of praise for his style of football since taking over the Swans in the summer of 2021, but results have remained patchy throughout his tenure and questions are beginning to be asked regarding the 37-year-old's substance.

However, when everything comes together, Swansea are undoubtedly one of the most attractive teams to watch across England's top four leagues, as was most recently evident during their stunning 4-0 victory against Watford.

Should they manage to beat Bristol City in a replay next week after drawing 1-1 at Ashton Gate, they will face either West Bromwich Albion or Chesterfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup, but Martin is likely to be more focused on getting his side closer to the playoff positions across the coming weeks.

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Team News

Elliot Embleton in action for Sunderland on October 4, 2022© Reuters

Sunderland are set to remain without Dennis Cirkin (knee), Aji Alese and Elliot Embleton (both ankle) for several weeks, while Lynden Gooch and Danny Batth remain doubtful with hamstring and calf issues respectively.

Their leading goalscorer Ross Stewart will almost certainly return to the starting XI having scored from the bench against Shrewsbury last weekend, with the goalscoring burden on the 26-year-old's shoulders undoubtedly increased after Everton opted to recall Ellis Simms from his loan spell in the North-East.

Jack Clarke, who has been directly involved in 10 of Sunderland's 38 league goals this season, should join Stewart in attack having also been a substitute in the FA Cup third round.

Swansea, meanwhile, will travel without Liam Walsh due to an Achilles tendon injury, while Michael Obafemi seemingly remains out of favour after receiving scathing public criticism regarding his form and fitness from his manager last month.

Martin named a strong side away to Bristol City in their cup match last weekend and is therefore unlikely to make many changes, although Harry Darling could return to the defence despite receiving a booking as a substitute in the west country.

Sunderland possible starting lineup:
Patterson; Ballard, Wright, O'Nien; Hume, Michut, Neil, Clarke; Diallo, Stewart, Roberts

Swansea City possible starting lineup:
Benda; Latibeaudiere, Cabango, Darling, Manning; Allen, Grimes; Cullen, Fulton, Cooper; Piroe


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We say: Sunderland 2-1 Swansea City

Sunderland clearly arrive into this Championship clash in better form, and we expect Mowbray's side to gain another victory in an entertaining match.

Only three teams have been involved in more goals at either end than Swansea this season, so goals certainly appear to be on the agenda at the Stadium of Light.


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