Match Previews

League 1 Round 33

Sunderland vs. Accrington Stanley

Fri 15 February 2019 19:45

Referee

Matthew Donohue

Weather at KO

Partly Cloudy 9^oC | Precip: 0% (0 mm) | Wind 4.3 m/s

Travel Info

2 hours coach

Distance

191 KM (Distance Matrix)

Sunderland

Last updated: Sat 16 February 2019 07:05

In Brief

Held to a 1:1 draw by Blackpool. Lee Cattermole and Max Power both return. Duncan Watmore is out. Reece James is the latest concern.

Looking Back

Sunderland created plenty of chances but were poor in front of goal but had to settle for a 1:1 draw versus Blackpool.

The Black Cats are enduring a very frustrating run at the moment, having won only one of their last six games, drawing the other five.

Looking Ahead

Bryan Oviedo has a chance of returning. He training on Thursday but faces a late fitness test.

Reece James had to come off in midweek and is the latest concern.

Lee Catermole returns into the mix, having missed the previous game due to the after-effects of an injury.

Max Power is also back after missing the midweek game due to becoming a father.

However, Duncan Watmore, who started the previous game, will now miss out.

Points of Interest

Sunderland remain unbeaten at home this season, but seven of their fifteen home games have ended in draws.

Accrington Stanley

Last updated: Sat 16 February 2019 07:05

In Brief

Suffered a 2:0 defeat at Scunthorpe. Have been poor for months. Sam Finley remains banned. Ross Sykes is doubtful.

Looking Back

Accrington Stanley had their chances in their last week's game at Scunthorpe, but their poor run continued with a 2:0 defeat.

Stanley started the season well but have been dire for a while now. They are at the bottom of the table on points collected over the last fifteen games.

Looking Ahead

Sam Finley remains unavailable for selection, as he continues serving a five-match suspension.

Ross Sykes is nursing an injury and is the sole other player who could miss out.

Points of Interest

Stanley have won only one of their last nine away games. This is after winning four of their opening seven.

Suspended

Unavailable

Doubtful (chance of availability)

50 %

25 %

50 %

Rested

Suspended

Unavailable

Doubtful (chance of availability)

50 %

Rested

Probable Starting 11

4-2-3-1

Player	Rat.	Pos.	No.
Jon McLaughlin			1
Luke O'Nien			22
Jack Baldwin			15
Jim Dunne			30
Tom Flanagan			12
Grant Leadbitter			23
George Honeyman			10
Lynden Gooch			11
Max Power			27
Aiden McGeady			19
Will Grigg			22

4-4-2

Player	Rat.	Pos.	No.
Jonny Maxted			1
Callum Johnson			2
Mark Hughes			3
Ben Richards-Everton			5
Janoi Donacien			4
Jordan Clark			7
Dan Barlaser			26
Seamus Conneely			28
Sean McConville			11
Paul Smyth			38
Billy Kee			29

Probable Bench

Player	Rat.	Pos.	No.
Robbin Ruiter			25
Alim Ozturk			5
Dylan McGeouch			8
Lewis Morgan			17
Lee Cattermole			6
Chris Maguire			7
Charlie Wyke			9
Kazaiah Sterling			26

Player	Rat.	Pos.	No.
Dimitar Evtimov			30
Harvey Rodgers			18
Liam Gibson			33
Liam Nolan			6
Scotty Brown			8
Offrande Zanzala			9
Luke Armstrong			39

Probable Starting 11

4-2-3-1 Previous Line Ups

Player	Rat.	Pos.	No.
Jon McLaughlin			1
Luke O'Nien			22
Jack Baldwin			15
Jim Dunne			30
Tom Flanagan			12
Grant Leadbitter			23
George Honeyman			10
Lynden Gooch			11
Max Power			27
Aiden McGeady			19
Will Grigg			22

Probable Bench

Player	Rat.	Pos.	No.
Robbin Ruiter			25
Alim Ozturk			5
Dylan McGeouch			8
Lewis Morgan			17
Lee Cattermole			6
Chris Maguire			7
Charlie Wyke			9
Kazaiah Sterling			26

Accrington Stanley

Last updated: Sat 16 February 2019 07:05

In Brief

Suffered a 2:0 defeat at Scunthorpe. Have been poor for months. Sam Finley remains banned. Ross Sykes is doubtful.

Looking Back

Accrington Stanley had their chances in their last week's game at Scunthorpe, but their poor run continued with a 2:0 defeat.

Stanley started the season well but have been dire for a while now. They are at the bottom of the table on points collected over the last fifteen games.

Looking Ahead

Sam Finley remains unavailable for selection, as he continues serving a five-match suspension.

Ross Sykes is nursing an injury and is the sole other player who could miss out.

Points of Interest

Stanley have won only one of their last nine away games. This is after winning four of their opening seven.

Suspended

Unavailable

Doubtful (chance of availability)

50 %

Rested

Probable Starting 11

4-4-2

Player	Rat.	Pos.	No.
Jonny Maxted			1
Callum Johnson			2
Mark Hughes			3
Ben Richards-Everton			5
Janoi Donacien			4
Jordan Clark			7
Dan Barlaser			26
Seamus Conneely			28
Sean McConville			11
Paul Smyth			38
Billy Kee			29

Probable Bench

Player	Rat.	Pos.	No.
Dimitar Evtimov			30
Harvey Rodgers			18
Liam Gibson			33
Liam Nolan			6
Scotty Brown			8
Offrande Zanzala			9
Luke Armstrong			39

Key

Key players

Regular players

Support players

75% - Chance of availability

Artificial Pitch

Universal Player Grid

Squad Confirmed

Played in Cup fixture

New Information

Team Strength*

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Just Adequate

Poor

*Based on Available Players

Game	Score
Round 1
Sunderland - Charlton Athletic	2 - 1
Round 7
Sunderland - Fleetwood Town	1 - 1
Round 13
AFC Wimbledon - Portsmouth	1 - 2
Round 18
Sunderland - Wycombe Wanderers	1 - 1
Portsmouth - Charlton Athletic	1 - 2
Round 32
Oxford United - Sunderland	1 - 1
Round 33
Sunderland - Accrington Stanley	2 - 2
Doncaster Rovers - Bristol Rovers	4 - 1
Round 39
Luton Town - Doncaster Rovers	4 - 0
Round Play-Off 1/2 Final (1)
Doncaster Rovers - Charlton Athletic	1 - 2
Round Play-Off 1/2 Final (2)
Portsmouth - Sunderland	0 - 0
Charlton Athletic - Doncaster Rovers	2 - 3 (4 : 3 AP)
Round Play-Off Final
Charlton Athletic - Sunderland	2 - 1