Statistical Preview: Swansea City vs. Sunderland

Swansea City approaches their match against Sunderland having ascended to ninth place in the league standings, following an undefeated streak of four games. Sunderland, meanwhile, has recorded draws in six of their last eight Championship fixtures. Swansea City has secured victories in five of their most recent six league encounters with Sunderland, with one match ending in a draw. Furthermore, they have suffered only two defeats in their past 22 league games against the Black Cats, achieving eleven wins and nine draws during this period. Sunderland’s record in away league games against Swansea shows only one win from their last eleven attempts, which also includes four draws and six losses. This sole victory was a 4-2 result in the Premier League in January 2016, a game notable for Jermain Defoe scoring a hat-trick. A total of eleven goals have been scored in Swansea’s last two home league matches (five for them, six against them, resulting in one draw and one loss). This number matches the goal count from their preceding eight home games, where seven goals were scored for them and four against them (leading to three wins, three draws, and two losses). Sunderland has failed to score in three of their last four away league games (resulting in three draws and one loss). This is equivalent to the number of times they failed to score in their previous thirteen such games (which included six wins, one draw, and six losses). Liam Cullen has found the net in each of Swansea City’s last two home league fixtures. The last player for the Swans to score in three consecutive home league games was Ollie Cooper, who achieved this feat in October 2022. The lineup features Sandi Toksvig alongside Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Audiences are invited to sing along to tracks from Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and other artists. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble return for the celebratory events at Longleat Safari Park. Topics range from microplastics found in our air, soil, and waterways, to the extent of food waste observed at this time of year. © 2024 BBC. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content found on external websites. Further information regarding their approach to external linking is available.