Reply of first match finished 1-1, but in this one Sunderland has real possibility to gain the ticket for next round.
After the arrive of manager O'Neill, the team imporved a lot, with only two losses against tottenham and Chelsea in last ten round of Premier League.
So, now they are in a quiet middle table position, nine points under European zone, and the trainer can take in a serious way this Cup without worries in League.
So, Sunderland should put on field the best line up, with the missings of Cattermole ( midf. 16), Bentdner ( striker 16 3goals), Brown ( def.20), Bramble ( def.7), Kigalion ( def.2+1), Vaughn ( midf. 13+2 2 goals).
Anyway, also without all of great part of these important players already out in latest matche,s they won last five Premier matches.
Boro is handicaped not only by a league of difference, but also by a bad period of form, in part caused by many missings.
Middlesborough arrive from two consecuive draws after three consecutive losses in last five matches, and will be without MacDonald (striker 26 9 goals), Robson (midf. 24 6goals third scorer), Zemamma (midf. 5+7), Ogchebe (striker 4+5 1goal).
The team is without a lot of power upfront and after bad performances in Championship, their effort should be concentrated on the league, to remain in playoff zone, because main target remain promotion.
So, i think in a bit reshuffled home team, already deprived of some of his best players and in poor form.
All reasons to think in a win for a full strenght and in form Sunderland
stake: 7/10
picks: 2
odds: 1.95
bookmaker: ladbrokes
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