Championship: Sunderland vs Bristol City – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Sunderland and Bristol City who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Both Sunderland and Bristol City are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Championship. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Saturday.

Form: Sunderland vs Bristol City

Sunderland Form

Sunderland went through their last three matches with a 0-0 draw against Queens Park Rangers, a 0-2 win against Cardiff and a 1-5 defeat against Blackburn. Sunderland managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Championship. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded ten goals.

Bristol City Form

Bristol City look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against West Bromwich, they were left empty-handed in a 2-0 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Leicester in a 1-0 win. They followed that up with a 0-1 win against Plymouth in their most recent outing. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Bristol City won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting facts for Sunderland and Bristol City

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Sunderland and Bristol City. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Sunderland vs Bristol City

Look no further than Jobe Bellingham, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Sunderland in the Championship, while Anis Mehmeti managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Bristol City in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Sunderland claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing six. Bristol City won two of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost four of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Sunderland scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Bristol City scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Sunderland managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Bristol City were first on target in six of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sunderland, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Bristol City played across all tournaments. They scored 1.1 times on average in the process.

Betting prediction: Sunderland vs Bristol City

To sum up, the upcoming match between Sunderland and Bristol City seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Championship game.

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