Bitesize Prediction: Plymouth vs Sunderland – 14/09/24

Competition: Championship

Market: Sunderland win

Odds: 19/20 @ 1xBet

Two sides who already find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Championship table, Sunderland will travel to Plymouth on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Plymouth might have eventually clung to their Championship status last season, the Pilgrims appear to have another real battle on their hands this time around. Although the Devon-based outfit might have appointed Wayne Rooney over the summer, they have drastically struggled to find their feet under the former Birmingham boss. With mounting pressure on the ex-Manchester United skipper, the Greens should be bracing themselves for a heavyweight challenge this weekend. Heading into September’s international break with another toothless performance as they fell to a 1-0 loss at home against Stoke, Saturday’s hosts have failed to win any of their first five showdowns against Championship opposition across all competitions. Likewise, crashing out of the EFL Cup last month following a routine 2-0 defeat at the hands of Watford, Rooney’s men mark their return from the fortnight interval tipped as a real underdog contender at Home Park.

As for the visitors, while Sunderland might have limped their way over the finishing line last season, the Black Cats have continued on a remarkable rise following Regis Le Bris’ arrival over the summer. Heading into September’s international break with another stellar display as they stormed their way to a 3-1 victory away at Portsmouth, Saturday’s guests mark their return from the fortnight interval leading the chase at the top of the Championship table. With their early purple patch highlighted by a 1-0 win against Burnley on August 24th, the former Lorient boss has seen his high-flying squad win all of their opening four Championship appearances by an aggregate score of 10-1. Smelling a golden chance this weekend, Sunderland should also be excited by their most recent showdown against the Pilgrims. Landing a 3-1 victory when they welcomed Plymouth to the Stadium of Light back on February 10th, we are expecting a similar away win here.

Bet: Sunderland 19/20 to beat Plymouth in Saturday’s Championship battle @ 1xBet