Preston are dreaming of promotion, but they don’t have the necessary resources at the moment. The chances of the team to take high places this season are unlikely. The club is in the 20th place in the standings, and the advantage over the relegation zone is only two points.
Sunderland continues to lead in the second strongest division of England. The guests do not lose six meetings in a row, but to continue faithfully gaining points will obviously be difficult. Sunderland are starting to accumulate injuries, and in the last round Bellingham received a straight red card.
The game is unlikely to be open and productive. Preston even at home will not risk to open up against such a formidable opponent. At the same time, the hosts have only 14 goals in 13 rounds, while Sunderland have conceded only nine goals in their gates. The chances of the hosts to distinguish themselves are minimal, but the guests are unlikely to set themselves the task of scoring a lot. The main thing for Sunderland is to get a result and continue the fight for a return to the Premier League.