Sunderland v Walsall Betting Tips – FA Cup, 11th December 7.45pm
This is an all-League One duel in the FA Cup. There was a 1-1 tie between them in the first leg so now it’s back to the Stadium of Light for the second attempt. The winner gets a prize of a trip to Championship side Bolton in the third round. Read our predictions for Sunderland v Walsall.
Sunderland v Walsall Betting Odds*
Sunderland 8/15
Draw 11/4
Walsall 6/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on December 11th, 2018 at 3:11 p.m.)
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Sunderland News and Form
The Black Cats are one of the favourites to earn promotion from League One this term
They didn’t play over the weekend but are still sat in third place in the league
Sunderland have gone undefeated in their last thirteen games in all competitions
They have only suffered one defeat at home this season, against Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Cup
They are unbeaten in nine games at the Stadium of Light since then
The Black Cat have scored at least two goals in four of their last five home games
In the last round of the FA Cup, they took a 2-1 win at Port Vale
They have no clean sheet in their last five games in all competitions
Their 1-1 draw at Walsall in this FA Cup tie followed a 2-2 league draw between them at the Bescot
This season’s meetings are the first since the 2003/04 Division 1 season
Walsall News and Form
The Saddlers are sat in mid-table in League One
They took a 2-1 home win over Coventry on the weekend
That snapped a four-match winless streak of form that they were on (D3 L1)
They have lost three of their last four away games (D1)
The Saddlers have failed to score in each of their last four games on the road
They had gone W5 D2 in their opening seven away games of the season before this dip
Walsall have shipped at least two goals in three of their last four away games
In the last round of the FA Cup, they took out fellow League One side Coventry
In four cup ties (FA Cup and EFL Cup combined) Walsall have played this season, they have scored exactly three goals in three of those four
Walsall have scored in four of their last five visits to the Stadium of Light
Sunderland v Walsall Tips & Odds
Sunderland to win & both teams not to score at 13/5
Under 2.5 goals at 17/20
* (betting odds taken on December 10th, 2018 at 5:11 pm)
Sunderland v Walsall Predictions
Sunderland to win: The Black Cats are the stronger of the two sides and with home advantage, we can only predict that it will be them going to Bolton.