Sunderland vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips (5 March)

Is there any need to introduce this Sunderland club? For the oldest probably no, for the youngest, yes. Although the Netflix platform opened the doors of the club for a series over two seasons when it joined the abyss, it must be remembered that the Black Cats have been champions of England 6 times in their history without forgetting their coronation in the EFL Trophy in 2021 or even 5 successes in the Championship. A renowned club in the Kingdom, the residents of the Stadium of Light have been camped in the Championship for two seasons now with one ultimate objective, to return to the Premier League in the near future. However, 10th in the standings, Jobe Bellingham and his teammates are now nine points behind the top 6, which remains, as a reminder, qualified to play in the playoffs for accession to the PL. A significant gap due to a terrible series of four successive defeats in the current series. Setbacks which were written on the lawn of Huddersfield 1-0, on the side of Birmingham 2-1, for the reception of Swansea 1-2 and during the last day to date, on the side of Norwich 1-0.

Leicester is another big name in English football. Probably recognized following its indecent epic in 2016 with a coronation won after its promotion from the Championship to the PL, the Foxes had before that climbed the ranks one by one in a short time to win the most prestigious trophy in the Kingdom, the Barclays Premier League, former name of the Premier League. Relegated last year, Jamie Vardy&Co are keen to return to the elite of English football one season after only leaving it and therefore occupy first place in the standings with three points ahead of promoted Ipswich. Lately, the results have plunged head first into the red with two defeats at home against Middlesbrough 1-2 and against Queens Park Rangers during the previous day 1-2 without forgetting a setback in the meantime on the pitch of the 3rd, Leeds 3-1. Let's not forget to note the qualification for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup obtained after extra time against Bournemouth at the end of February 0-1.

Sunderland have featured ten times on home soil in the top-flight so far this season, with every single one of these fixtures producing goals at both ends of the pitch, including in a draw with Leicester. As for the visitors, they have been no strangers to both scoring and conceding during the same 89 minutes either, doing so in five consecutive away games.