Plymouth vs Sunderland Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th September 2024

Last season’s relegation survivors Sunderland visit Plymouth to Home Park this coming Saturday for a round 5 match in the Championship.

A glance at the Championship table reveals that the current difference between the teams is ten points and 21 places.

Plymouth find themselves as number 22 in the league table with two points from their initial four matches this campaign. As number 1, ten points above them, Sunderland have played four rounds this season.

Sunderland have made a fine start to their campaign in the Championship and momentum is on their side before taking on Plymouth.

Plymouth scored six times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.6 goals a game. They conceded 12 and managed three clean sheets.

Sunderland are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 11 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.1 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of five goals, and while Sunderland claimed six clean sheets, they conceded an average of 0.5 goals per match.

Plymouth were defeated by 3-1 in their last encounter with Sunderland, but did win the reverse match 2-0, though.

Plymouth vs Sunderland Prediction

Plymouth Form

A single point is all Plymouth can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers, before getting trounced 2-0 against Watford while Stoke won 0-1. Plymouth only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Championship matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored four and conceded four goals.

Sunderland go into the season with the clear aim of a top half finish, and if they can build some momentum early on, perhaps even throw their hat in the ring for a place in an international tournament.

Sunderland Form

In their last three matches, Sunderland first beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-0, then Burnley by 1-0 and finally Portsmouth by 1-3. Sunderland claimed 13 points in their last six Championship matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded two and scored eight goals themselves.

In a season where everything runs absolutely smoothly Sunderland might be able to surprise. However, a finish inside the top half of the Championship looks the most realistic scenario.

With the results that Sunderland have picked up lately, we favour them to grab another win, when going up against Plymouth at Home Park.

Plymouth vs Sunderland Squads

Plymouth Squad

Wayne Rooney will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Sunderland from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Championship this season):

Conor Hazard (0/4), Daniel Grimshaw (0/0), Brendan Galloway (0/3), Joe Edwards (0/3), Julio Pleguezuelo (0/0), Kornel Szucs (0/2), Lewis Gibson (0/4), Matthew Sorinola (0/0), Nathanael Ogbeta (0/2), Adam Forshaw (0/4), Adam Randell (0/3), Bali Mumba (0/4), Caleb Roberts (0/0), Callum Wright (0/2), Darko Gyabi (0/4), Jordan Houghton (0/3), Rami Al Hajj (0/0), Victor Palsson (0/1), William Jenkins-Davies (0/0), Freddie Issaka (0/3), Ibrahim Cissoko (1/4), Michael Obafemi (0/0), Morgan Whittaker (1/4), Muhamed Tijani (0/2), Mustapha Bundu (0/3), Ryan Hardie (0/4).

Sunderland Squad

Below is the full team squad of Sunderland. The manager Le Bris will pick his starting XI against Plymouth from these players:

Anthony Patterson (0/4), Blondy Nna Noukeu (0/0), Simon Moore (0/0), Ajibola Alese (0/3), Chris Mepham (0/0), Daniel Ballard (0/2), Dennis Cirkin (1/4), Jenson Seelt (0/0), Joseph Anderson (0/0), Leo Hjelde (0/0), Luke O'Nien (2/4), Niall Huggins (0/0), Trai Hume (0/4), Abdoullah Ba (0/0), Adil Aouchiche (0/1), Alan Browne (1/3), Chris Rigg (0/4), Daniel Neil (0/3), Ian Poveda (0/1), Jobe Bellingham (0/4), Milan Aleksic (0/0), Patrick Roberts (0/4), Romaine Mundle (2/4), Salis Abdul Samed (0/0), Ahmed Abdullahi (0/0), Eliezer Mayenda (2/4), Jewison Bennette (0/0), Nazariy Rusyn (0/4), Wilson Isidor (0/0).

Plymouth vs Sunderland Team News

Plymouth just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Sunderland at Home Park. There is no need for Freddie Issaka to show up in the Plymouth dressing room, as he is suspended.

Sunderland are juggling with four absent players on this coming Saturday when travelling to Plymouth. For instance, Sunderland won't be able to field Salis Abdul Samed as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Names like Niall Huggins, Dennis Cirkin and Daniel Ballard most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Plymouth.

Plymouth vs Sunderland Lineups

Plymouth vs Sunderland H2H

Plymouth took a hit when Sunderland handed them a 3-1 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured a triumph to their name by claiming a 2-0 win. Plymouth won three matches and Sunderland won six Matches of the latest ten encounters. Sunderland came out 3-1 winners in the most recent meeting, though, and the bookies best betting odds on another away win at full-time are at 4/5.

Plymouth vs Sunderland Results

Both teams found the back of the net four times in the past six matches between home side Plymouth and Sunderland. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 2/3.

Plymouth vs Sunderland Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Championship, Joe Edwards will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Sunderland hope Luke O'Nien can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Championship goals in his last six Championship games.

Plymouth claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Sunderland won five, drew one and lost four of their last 10 games away. Keep an eye out for both teams not to score at Home Park, as BTTS only came out two times in the previous 10 Championship matches here for Plymouth. Both teams scored in three of the previous 10 away games for Sunderland.

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last six encounters between these two teams. Plymouth managed an average of 1.5 goals, with Sunderland averaging 2.16 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet four times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Plymouth, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Sunderland's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches.