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Aron Wright - February 6, 2023
Sunderland vs Fulham Predictions and Free Tips from our expert tipsters when the teams go head-to-head in English FA Cup on Wednesday, 8 February 2023.
Fulham are currently in the race for a European spot in the English top flight, and have been impressive throughout this current season.
Meanwhile, Sunderland are part of the second division, and are struggling quite a bit for consistency and form. In fact, they managed to win just four times at home in all competitions since August.
The latest clash between the two ended in a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup, which led us to this replay. It needs to be noted that Fulham have been the better team in recent years, but over the course of the past two decades, Sunderland have the better record in h2h clashes.
Note that the hosts lost just twice at this venue since 2002, while the latest meeting at this ground ended in a 1-0 win for the home team.
Fulham are after all a team that is in the running for a European ticket, and they have the better h2h record in recent years as well.
On top of that, Sunderland managed to record just five wins at home this season in all competitions, and moreover they are a team that were promoted to the Championship, only at the end of the last season.
It appears that Fulham have the edge this Wednesday at the Stadium of Light.
Six of the past ten h2h clashes had three or more goals, while Sunderland have a single clean sheet to their name in the last two whole months.
Going on, seven of the previous eleven road trips of Fulham have three or more goals as well.
As both these teams will be battling it out for a spot in the next round of the FA Cup, chances are quite high for goals to come in huge numbers.
The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, and at this venue, only once have Sunderland failed to find the back of the net in the past three months.
Moreover, seven of the previous ten h2h encounters had goals from both teams. In spite of Fulham having the edge here, goals are expected to come from both sides of the pitch.
Fulham are in line to qualify for Europe, and have been one of the best teams in the PL this season. Meanwhile, Sunderland are part of the second division, and their recent h2h record is inferior to their counterparts for the day.
The experience and momentum Fulham possess are expected to help them complete the job this Wednesday. Likely, a 1.83 odd on them winning the fixture looks very promising.
However, their defense has not been spectacular lately, and the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw at their home. Moreover, only once have Sunderland failed to score at home in the last four months.
As such, the Both Teams to Score wager would be a good pick at an odd of 1.70.
