Fixture: Sunderland v Barnsley
Date: January 1st, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: The Stadium of Light
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Sunderland(2.10) Draw(3.50) Barnsley(3.50)
Sunderland
— Didn’t register a shot on target at Sheffield United last Tuesday in a 3-0 loss
— Have won 4 of their last 5 league games at home to Barnsley
— Only won 2 of their last 22 league games
— Not led at half-time in 11 league matches
Barnsley
— Couldn’t find a way past Preston in their last game in a 0-0 draw
— Are 11 places lower in league than at the same point last season (20th vs 9th)
— Have lost 6 of their last 8 league games
— Not led at half-time in 9 league matches
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