by Ashley Houghton
Sunderland will look to extend their Barclays Premier League winning run to three when they welcome Hull City to the Stadium of Light.
The Tigers, managed by former Black Cats boss Steve Bruce, have never won at the Stadium of Light and tend to struggle against the Wearsiders, with Sunderland winning six of the last seven meetings between the two sides.
2014 has been kind to the Black Cats, with Gus Poyet’s side picking up more points than any other Barclays Premier League side outside the top four (10).
In contrast, Bruce’s Hull have struggled to build on their excellent start to the 2013-14 Barclays Premier League campaign with the Humberside outfit the only top-flight side yet to win in the calendar year having scored just once in their opening five league games in 2014.
Sunderland head coach Poyet, who scored the only hat-trick of his career in English football against the Tigers in a 6-1 FA Cup victory with Chelsea at Boothferry Park back in 1999, has mirrored the start of former manager Martin O’Neill in his opening 23 games in charge with 12 wins, five draws and six defeats under his tenure.
Only four players remain from the last time the two clubs met on Wearside in 2009 with Lee Cattermole, Phil Bardsley and Paul McShane continuing with their respective clubs whilst then Hull striker Jozy Altidore is currently in his first season on Wearside.
Liam Bridcutt, who made his Black Cats debut in last weekend’s 3-0 victory over Newcastle United, could make his first appearance at the Stadium of Light whilst Ignacio Scocco could make his Sunderland debut.
Keiren Westwood remains Gus Poyet’s only long-term absentee whilst Hull will be without James Chester, though Joe Dudgeon and Sone Aluko are close to a return from their respective injuries.
Saturday’s match will be the 36th meeting between the two sides in all competitions with the Black Cats succeeding on 19 occasions compared to the Tigers’ 11 wins whilst there have also been five draws.
Sunderland could potentially move into the top half with a win, should other results go in their favour, with 13th-placed Hull also looking to move into the top ten with three points.
Tickets are still available for the clash, starting at £25 for adults, £19 for over-65s and just £10 for under-16s.
As well as buying at the ticket office, supporters can also get their hands on tickets 24 hours a day either via the online box office or by calling 0871 911 1973.
Fans can also print their match tickets at home at no additional cost.
WIN A VIP MATCHDAY EXPERIENCE
Anyone purchasing a match ticket for the Hull game will be entered in to a draw to win VIP hospitality for 10 people at the next Barclays Premier League game at the Stadium of Light.
Source:- http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2014/february/preview-sunderland-v-hull
Sunderland will look to extend their Barclays Premier League winning run to three when they welcome Hull City to the Stadium of Light.
The Tigers, managed by former Black Cats boss Steve Bruce, have never won at the Stadium of Light and tend to struggle against the Wearsiders, with Sunderland winning six of the last seven meetings between the two sides.
2014 has been kind to the Black Cats, with Gus Poyet’s side picking up more points than any other Barclays Premier League side outside the top four (10).
In contrast, Bruce’s Hull have struggled to build on their excellent start to the 2013-14 Barclays Premier League campaign with the Humberside outfit the only top-flight side yet to win in the calendar year having scored just once in their opening five league games in 2014.
Sunderland head coach Poyet, who scored the only hat-trick of his career in English football against the Tigers in a 6-1 FA Cup victory with Chelsea at Boothferry Park back in 1999, has mirrored the start of former manager Martin O’Neill in his opening 23 games in charge with 12 wins, five draws and six defeats under his tenure.
Only four players remain from the last time the two clubs met on Wearside in 2009 with Lee Cattermole, Phil Bardsley and Paul McShane continuing with their respective clubs whilst then Hull striker Jozy Altidore is currently in his first season on Wearside.
Liam Bridcutt, who made his Black Cats debut in last weekend’s 3-0 victory over Newcastle United, could make his first appearance at the Stadium of Light whilst Ignacio Scocco could make his Sunderland debut.
Keiren Westwood remains Gus Poyet’s only long-term absentee whilst Hull will be without James Chester, though Joe Dudgeon and Sone Aluko are close to a return from their respective injuries.
Saturday’s match will be the 36th meeting between the two sides in all competitions with the Black Cats succeeding on 19 occasions compared to the Tigers’ 11 wins whilst there have also been five draws.
Sunderland could potentially move into the top half with a win, should other results go in their favour, with 13th-placed Hull also looking to move into the top ten with three points.
Tickets are still available for the clash, starting at £25 for adults, £19 for over-65s and just £10 for under-16s.
As well as buying at the ticket office, supporters can also get their hands on tickets 24 hours a day either via the online box office or by calling 0871 911 1973.
Fans can also print their match tickets at home at no additional cost.
WIN A VIP MATCHDAY EXPERIENCE
Anyone purchasing a match ticket for the Hull game will be entered in to a draw to win VIP hospitality for 10 people at the next Barclays Premier League game at the Stadium of Light.
Source:- http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2014/february/preview-sunderland-v-hull
