Sunderland looks to stay in the hunt for a European spot on Saturday, as they get set to visit lowly West Ham United in English Premier League action.

Sunderland have lost two of their last three Premier League matches (W1), as many as in their previous 13 combined (W4 D7). The Black Cats are yet to lose consecutive Premier League matches this season, one of four sides yet to do so; the others are Arsenal, Brighton and Manchester United.

The 28-year-old asked not to play in West Ham’s FA Cup third-round game against QPR and missed the win at Spurs with a back injury.

West Ham and Sunderland go head to head on Saturday lunchtime in a huge clash in the opening fixture of the Premier League weekend. West Ham v Sunderland best bets Sunderland to win and both teams

Two of the Premier League’s surprise European contenders go head-to-head on Wednesday night as seventh-placed Brentford host Sunderland at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Bees have defied

Sunderland remained four points off the Champions League places after they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Tottenham on the weekend, courtesy of a powerful strike from Brian Brobbey

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Today is a run of three games, with West Ham away and Burnley at home to follow where we can potentially be close to that magical 40-point mark by the time we go to Arsenal on February 7th. The bookies have the Lads at 23/10 to win the game, while Everton are priced at 23/20, and the draw is 2/1.

Arsenal wouldn't go away but upstart new boys Sunderland wouldn't either in a 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The draw ends Arsenal's remarkable winning streak at 10 games in all competitions, though they now can lean on a 14-match unbeaten run.