Swansea vs Sunderland Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th October 2022

Swansea go up against Sunderland at Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday in the Championship. Having never shared a season in the Championship in recent past, this is the first time Swansea comes up against Sunderland in this context.

Swansea are number six in the table on 18 points after 12 matches. Sunderland rank as number eight with 17 points after 12 matches played.

Swansea are feeling good about themselves after claiming three wins on the bounce. They'll be very eager to continue their run of wins against Sunderland at Swansea.com Stadium.

Swansea only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded 11 for an average of 1.1 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Sunderland managed a bearable 12 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.2 goals per game. They conceded eight goals in total, and while claiming five clean sheets, they conceded 0.8 goals an average per game.

Swansea vs Sunderland Prediction

Swansea form

Swansea swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 3-0 against Hull. They went on to defeat West Bromwich 2-3 and made it three on the spin against Watford in a 1-2 victory. In their last six Championship home matches, Swansea have two wins, while they've drawn one and lost three. They scored six and conceded eight goals.

Qualifying for Europe was a target going into this season, and Swansea are keeping their eyes on the prize.

Sunderland Form

Having collected three points from their previous three matches without winning, Sunderland are on the lookout for a win again. Against Watford, they settled for a 2-2 draw, before splitting the points with Preston in a 0-0 draw. In their latest match, they once again had to settle for a single point after drawing 0-0 against Blackpool. Sunderland won three of a possible six away matches in the Championship, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored ten while also conceding seven times.

Few people saw Sunderland at the fun end of the table this season, but they are displaying a great form right now.

We've thought long and hard which bet offers the best price at the bookies, as the match against Sunderland could turn out a bit slippery for Swansea. Considering form and strength in squad, we nevertheless ended up siding with the latter on Saturday.

Swansea have taken six points from their last five games against teams from the top half of the Championship table. They won two of these matches with a scoreline of three goals to seven. Sunderland took six points from their last six games against teams from the top half of the Championship table. They won one, scored eight goals and conceded seven.

Swansea vs Sunderland Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Swansea, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment.

Liam Cullen and Liam Walsh nurses various injuries and won't take part for Swansea against Sunderland at Swansea.com Stadium.

Sunderland have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Swansea this coming Saturday.

Ellis Simms, Dennis Cirkin, Ross Stewart and Daniel Ballard all face a spell on the sidelines for Sunderland due to various injuries.

Swansea vs Sunderland H2H

Having never played each other in the Championship in the 21st century, this is the first time Swansea comes up against Sunderland in this tournament as of late. Thus, any eventual h2h stats stems from meetings in cup matches or friendlies. Swansea go into their upcoming match against Sunderland with a 0% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 0-0-0 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Swansea vs Sunderland Results

Swansea vs Sunderland Betting Tips

Swansea.com Stadium saw two wins for Swansea in their last 10 here across all tournaments. They also drew four and lost four, while Sunderland won three of their 10 most recent outings on their travels, whilst drawing two and losing five. Swansea won two of their last 10 games on home soil without allowing a goal.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in five of Swansea’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 1.4 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.2 times in those matches.