Can Sunderland keep their distance from the relegation zone when they face Crystal Palace? Opta reveals all.
"Sunderland have only scored more than twice in two Barclays Premier League games this season and one of them came in their 3-1 win at Palace in November."
Over 2.5 goals is 2.447/5.
Sunderland have only scored more than twice in two Barclays Premier League games this season and one of them came in their 3-1 win at Palace in November. Over 2.5 goals is 2.447/5.
Wes Brown scored his sixth Premier League own goal in the reverse fixture in November. Only two players (Richard Dunne 10 & Jamie Carragher 7) have scored more in Premier League history. Both teams to score is 2.01/1.
Jermain Defoe's three Sunderland goals have come between the 34th and 45th minute. Defoe is 6.511/2 to score the first goal.
Defoe has scored three of Sunderland's last four Premier League goals. He is 3.02/1 to add to his tally.
If the Premier League only counted games since Alan Pardew took over as Palace manager then the Eagles would be fifth, only two points behind Chelsea. Palace are 2.767/4 to add another three points to their tally.
Glenn Murray has scored Palace's opening goal in four of their last six games. He is 7.06/1 to score the first goal.
Crystal Palace have kept only one clean sheet under Alan Pardew (in 11 PL games). Over 3.5 goals is 4.84/1.
Palace are looking to win four league games in a row for the first time since winning five in succession last April. The odds of Sunderland denying them with a draw are 3.259/4.
Crystal Palace have gained 18 points from losing positions this season, a seasonal high in the Premier League. The Sunderland half-time/draw full-time double result is 16.5.
Only WBA (23) have conceded more home goals than Sunderland (22) this season. Crystal Palace are 1.412/5 to score.