Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle
11th December 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL League One
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Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/4 odds taken 1448 GMT, Friday 10 December
Sunderland and Plymouth Argyle meet in an EFL League One cracker at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are hoping to secure promotion to the EFL Championship come the end of the season. At the time of writing, the Black Cats are fourth and the Pilgrims are in fifth place. Who will come out on top in this top-of-the-table tussle in Wearside? We track down the best betting odds in our in-depth Sunderland vs Plymouth preview.
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Sunderland Preview – Can the Black Cats extend unbeaten run to six?
Sunderland have been one of the favourites for promotion from League One before a ball was even kicked this season. Lee Johnson’s side have made a solid start, winning 12, drawing three and losing five. They are just two points behind leaders Rotherham United.
After three straight defeats, Sunderland have bounced back with a five-game unbeaten run in the league. They have won three and drawn two of their last five. In midweek, the Black Cats walloped Morecambe 5-0 at the Stadium of Light.
Only Charlton Athletic have won at the Stadium of Light in league action this season. Johnson’s boys have really made their home ground a fortress in front of their passionate fans this term, and Sunderland will be looking for another home win on Saturday.
Plymouth Argyle Preview – Can the Pilgrims leave Sunderland with a positive result?
Ryan Lowe is now at Preston North End, with Steven Schumacher taking over at Home Park. Schumacher started with a good 1-1 away draw with MK Dons in midweek. The point at the Stadium MK stopped a run of three consecutive League One defeats.
Plymouth were in stunning form before their recent blip, but the Pilgrims will be hoping that the draw at MK Dons is the start of something good. Lowe did a terrific job at Plymouth, but Schumacher is the perfect replacement.
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Plymouth have been tough to beat away from home this term, losing just two away games in League One. Can Argyle leave the Stadium of Light with a positive result at the weekend?
Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle Betting Advice
When these two met in May, Sunderland left Home Park with the points. Ross Stewart, Chris Maguire and Denver Hume netted in a 3-1 victory. However, Plymouth won at the Stadium of Light earlier in the season, with Adam Lewis and Joe Edwards on target in a 2-1 away success.
Sunderland have had the better of Plymouth in recent years, winning four of the last five meetings.
Key Facts – Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle Betting Tip
- Only Charlton have won at the Stadium of Light in League One this term
- Plymouth have suffered just two away league defeats
- The pair are currently separated by just two points in the league table
These two have looked well matched all season. Both are likely to be there or thereabouts in the race for promotion to the Championship, but we can see Sunderland nicking this one on home soil. You can get the top price of 11/4 for the home victory and both teams to score.
Ross Stewart is among the top scorers in League One, netting 11 goals in 20 league appearances for the Black Cats. Stewart opened the scoring in the midweek rout, and the Scot is available at 4/1 to score first in this one.
The best betting odds for Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle
Sunderland to win: 17/20 at Bet365
Draw: 14/5 at Bet365
Plymouth Argyle to win: 3/1 at Bet365
