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Sunderland vs Preston Predictions & Tips - Clarke to Fire Black Cats to Championship Victory

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 30 Dec 2023

Alex Waite 30 Dec 2023

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Sunderland vs Preston predictions for Monday’s Championship match
Sunderland have won 4 of their last 6 home matches
Can Beale get his first win at the Stadium of Light?

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Sunderland’s Jack Clarke has scored 2 goals in his last 2 matches (Getty Images)

Sunderland vs Preston Predictions

Sunderland are decent at home and the Black Cats’ top scorer Jack Clarke has been back amongst the goals recently. Clarke can strike and give Michael Beale a first win at the Stadium of Light against out of form Preston.

Sunderland vs Preston Predictions
Head-to-Head
Sunderland Form
Sunderland Injuries & Team News
Preston Form
Preston Injuries & Team News

Sunderland have won 4 of their last 6 home matches
Sunderland’s Jack Clarke has scored 2 goals in his last 2 matches
Preston have lost 3 of their last 4 matches

Head-to-Head

Sunderland have a 54-35 advantage against Preston in 133 meetings with 34 draws.

Sunderland Form

Sunderland are seventh and one point outside the Championship play-off places. The Black Cats are unbeaten in five of their last seven, winning three.

New Sunderland manager Michael Beale started his reign with a home defeat to Coventry (3-0). The result came before a win against Hull (1-0) and draw at Rotherham (1-1), with Clarke scoring in both matches.

The Black Cats trailed Rotherham after 30 minutes on Friday. Beale’s side went on to have 70% possession and Clarke netted a 73rd-minute leveller.

Sunderland Injuries & Team News

Defender Niall Huggins is out.

Midfielders Dennis Cirkin, Jay Matete and Corry Evans are also out.

Preston Form

Preston have dropped from play-off contention down to mid-table in the Championship after just two wins in nine matches.

Ryan Lowe’s side showed signs of improvement with a 2-1 win over Leeds before a 1-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday.

The Lilywhites had 9-6 shots and 69% possession against Sheffield Wednesday but conceded after 27 minutes and couldn’t hit back.

Preston Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Robbie Brady is ruled out.

Verdict

Sunderland v Preston

Sunderland often win at the Stadium of Light and Preston look unconvincing. Jack Clarke is rediscovering form and he can hit the net in a likely Sunderland home victory.

Sunderland Win

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