Sunderland – Burnley : two newly promoted teams clash 
This isn’t the prettiest fixture on the card, but the points count. Sunderland host Burnley on Monday to wrap up Matchweek 24 — two promoted teams, two very different trajectories.
Sunderland : keep the home record alive 
They kicked off the season and surprised a few people. Quietly promoted, Sunderland slipped into the top half early on and then, predictably, settled back down to earth. The recent run has lost pace — one win from the last six league games is thin.
That single victory, though, came at the Stadium of Light against Crystal Palace and it reminds you of something crucial: Sunderland are rock-solid at home. Seriously solid. On the road they fall apart more quickly. Last weekend’s 3-1 defeat at West Ham underlined a pattern. They travel badly, lose control and give up valuable points. At the Stadium of Light it’s a different story — still unbeaten in the league this season. No club has a cleaner home record. At this stage, that matters.
Burnley : the clock is ticking 
Burnley are inching forward, but barely. The 2-2 draw with Tottenham last time out summed up their season: effort and discipline, but something always missing to turn decent displays into wins. It’s been ages since Scott Parker’s side last took three points. Fourteen matches without a league win, stuck in 19th, and they look like they’re running in circles. They’re not collapsing — but they’re not flying either.
Away form is even harsher. Burnley haven’t kept a clean sheet on the road this season. Turf Moor memories don’t travel well: one win in the last 12 away trips. Their earlier victory over Sunderland now feels like an outlier. The reality of top-level football has caught up with them, and they’ll need grit to make themselves count in fixtures like this.
Likely Lineups
Sunderland :
Roefs ; Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Cirkin ; Diarra, Sadiki ; Hume, Le Fée, Talbi ; Brobbey
Burnley :
Dubravka ; Humphreys, Esteve, Tuanzebe ; Walker, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Pires ; Edwards, Anthony ; Foster
Football Prediction Sunderland vs Burnley
Sunderland to win
Don’t expect a thriller. This is two teams on different runs. Sunderland lock things down at home; Burnley still can’t turn good work into wins.
In a tight spot, home advantage looks decisive. Low on chances, tight at the back, and a narrow Sunderland win is the likeliest outcome.
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