match preview : Sunderland v Swansea City

theguardian 

There will be symmetry as well as celebration in the Wearside air. In October, Gus Poyet presided over his first game as Sunderland manager at Swansea . It was a 4-0 defeat and left his new team with one point from eight games. Seven months on Poyet has choreographed a miraculous escape from relegation and the Stadium of Light is preparing to party. With Garry Monk newly confirmed as Swansea's manager the visitors should be in similarly light-hearted mood. Expect some good passing and maybe a goal or two from Wilfried Bony or Connor Wickham. Louise Taylor

Kick-off Sunday 3pm

Venue Stadium of Light

Last season Sunderland 0 Swansea 0

Referee C Foy

This season G21.3, Y56, R5, 3.1 cards per game

Odds H 6-5 A 12-5 D 12-5



Sunderland v Swansea City
Sunderland v Swansea City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: Graphic
Sunderland

Subs from Mannone, Brown, Roberge, Colback, Larsson, Ba, Cattermole, Mavrias, Wickham, Scocco, Celustka

Doubtful Cattermole (ankle), Larsson (knock), Wickham (knock)

Injured Cuéllar (hamstring, unknown), Fletcher (ankle, unknown), Westwood (shoulder, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WWWWDL

Discipline Y67 R7

Leading scorer Johnson 8

Swansea City

Subs from Cornell, Vorm, Zabret, Flores, Hernández, Taylor, Emnes, Ngog, Fulton, Lita, Cañas, Pozuelo, Vázquez, Lamah

Doubtful Flores (ankle)

Injured Michu (hamstring, Aug), Rangel (groin, unknown)

Suspended None

Form LWWLLW

Discipline Y52 R3

Leading scorer Bony 15