Premier League - Sunderland v Crystal Palace match preview
Sunderland celebrate Craig Gardner's goal against Southampton (Reuters)
Team news, manager quotes, fact and figures ahead of the Premier League clash between Sunderland and Crystal Palace at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland have won just one of their last seven Barclays Premier League home games (W1 D2 L4).
Palace have scored just six goals in 13 Barclays Premier League away games this season, fewer than any other team in the top tier.
The Eagles have won two and lost 18 of their last 26 Premier League away matches (D6).
None of the last 10 league meetings (inc. playoffs) between Sunderland and Palace has ended as an away win (eight home wins and two draws).
Only Crystal Palace (four times) have been relegated more often than Sunderland from the Premier League (three times).
Palace’s total of 23 goals in league and domestic cup this season is lower than any other side in the top four divisions.
Sunderland are the joint-lowest home scorers (13) while Palace are the lowest away scorers (6) in the Premier League this season.
Sunderland have not lost three successive Premier League games since October 2013.
Sunderland have let nine points slip from winning positions at home, more than any other side on their own patch.
Palace’s Mile Jedinak is one of only three outfield players to play every minute of every Premier League game this season.













