Sunderland have lost four of their last five league games against Stoke City (W1), losing 2-1 away from home earlier this season.

Stoke have won their last two away league games against Sunderland – they had only won one of their previous 22 visits to Wearside before this (D8 L13).

Sunderland still haven’t a drawn a home Championship match this season, winning eight and losing six of their 14 games at the Stadium of Light. They’ve failed to score in two of their three under Michael Beale, as many times as they had blanked across their previous 25 home league games combined.

Stoke City have won two of their three away league games under Steven Schumacher (D1), as many wins as the Potters had in their previous 14 away games before his arrival (W2 D5 L7).

Sunderland have lost their last two league games, after starting 2024 with a 2-0 win over Preston. The Black Cats last suffered three defeats in a row in October, a run that included a 2-1 loss to Stoke.

Sky Bet Championship: Pre-match stat pack

Sky Bet Championship: Pre-match stat pack