Opta Stats: Watford v Sunderland

Dan Fitch
13 May 2016

Sunderland can wrap up a great week when they take on Watford.

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Having survived relegation this week, can Sunderland carry on their fine form when they face Watford? Opta has the answers.

"Sunderland have won just one of their last seven Premier League away matches (W1 D4 L2)."

The draw is 3.8514/5.

Watford's win over Sunderland earlier this season ended a run of six league games without a win over the Black Cats (D2 L4). They are 2.1211/10 to win again.

Sunderland have won just one of their last seven Premier League away matches (W1 D4 L2). The draw is 3.8514/5.

Only one team (West Ham) have stopped Sunderland from scoring in the Black Cats' last 13 Premier League away games. Over 2.5 goals is 1.794/5.

Sunderland have won just one and lost 11 of their 14 final day fixtures in the Premier League (D2). Watford are 1.564/7 in the Draw No Bet market.

Troy Deeney has assisted Odion Ighalo seven times this season in the Premier League - no player has assisted another more often (Alli to Kane also 7). Ighalo is 2.56/4 to score.

The Black Cats have scored four times directly from a free-kick this season in the Premier League, no club has scored more (level with Chelsea and West Ham). Patrick van Aanholt is 6.511/2 to find the net, having done so from a free-kick in midweek.

In 2016, Watford have averaged just 0.83 points per game in the top-flight (W4 D3 L11), compared to 1.53 points per game in the first-half of the season (W8 D5 L6). Sunderland are 3.65 to win.

A league-low eight different players have scored for the Hornets in the top-flight this season. Under 2.5 goals is 2.26/5.