Sunderland aims to continue their impressive Championship run as they travel to Deepdale to face Preston North End in midweek. PNE sits in 20th place, while the Black Cats lead the league standings.
Preston has had a tough week, exiting the EFL Cup after a loss to Arsenal and suffering a 3-1 defeat to Bristol City, making it four winless games and conceding 11 goals in that span, including three in each of their last three matches. At home, they are also winless in three, with a record of two wins, two draws, and two losses in six league games.
Sunderland’s three-game winning streak was halted by a goalless draw against Queens Park Rangers, but they remain unbeaten in their last six league matches since early October, keeping clean sheets in four of those games. They are also unbeaten in their last three away league matches (W2 D1) and have only failed to score in one of their seven away games this season.
Given their strong form, Sunderland will be favored to secure a victory.