Burnley v Sunderland Betting Preview – FA Cup 17th January 7.45pm
Neither side could find the back of the net at the first attempt between these at the Stadium of Light. Things are not going well for the Mackems at the moment and they are carrying some horrendous away from. That makes this underdogs for their trip to Turf Moor, where the Clarets have been in cracking form. Burnley took a home win the league against Southampton on the weekend which will give punters huge confidence in them to shake off the attentions of the Black Cats in this one.
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Burnley v Sunderland Betting Tips
It was a bit of a non-spectacle on Wearside when the two met in the FA Cup Third Round. It is probably well worth looking under 2.5 goals with William Hill at a price of 19/20 for the replay as well because neither particularly pack a punch going forward. The home form of Burnley is the thing that should tip the balance in favour in this one, because they have made some huge strides on home soil recently. The Clarets have a W6 L1 record in their last seven home games across all competitions and they took a big three points in a 1-0 victory over Southampton on the weekend in the top flight. Burnley have actually scored two or more goals in four of their last seven games on home soil but Burnley 1-0 correct score is looking to have big appeal in this one as there will probably be players rested up for this encounter.
Tw0 of the last four have ended in a 0-0 draw between these two, which is a host of 10/1. These two have already met at Turf Moor this season when they came together in the Premier League. The Clarets took an easy 4-1 win on that occasion which was on New Year’s Eve. Andre Gray fired off a hat trick in the match and he is up at a price of 4/1 in the William Hill First Goalscorer market. Six of the last eight between the two clubs have seen both teams score in the match and you can back both to get on the scoresheet at a price of 7/10 with Hills. The Clarets have seen striker Patrick Bamford go back to Chelsea as his loan move was ended by his parent club on the week. As the game wore on between these at the Stadium of Light in the first Cup encounter, it was Burnley who were looking the more likely of the two to go out and land the win.
Sunderland have struggled out on the road all season long and they are likely to struggle here. The FA Cup can’t be of a big importance to them this season, not with their Premier League relegation struggles. The Black Cats have lost seven of their last eight (W1) games out on the road this season in all competitions and they have won just two. Overall their away record this term is W2 D1 L9 which is pretty horrific. They have failed to score in five of their last eight games away from the Stadium of Light this season. If you want to run with a Burnley to win to nil wager with William Hill then you have a quote of 13/5 on it. Jermain Defoe is trading at a price of 13/8 in the anytime goalscorer market. He was on the scoresheet for Sunderland in their 401 league defeat at Turf Moor in December.
Burnley v Sunderland Betting Odds
Burnley 21/20, Draw 12/5, Sunderland 5/2
Burnley v Sunderland Predictions
This would have to be Burnley pushing through to the fourth round in this one. The Clarets have strong home form this season and while they are likely to make changes from their regular league starting eleven, Sunderland have been so poor out on the road this season and they aren’t going to be as interested in a Cup run as the Clarets are. Look for a home win in a game which goes under 2.5 goals.
