Sunderland v Oxford Utd

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Sunderland currently sit top of the Championship table having suffered just two defeats within their opening 11 games of this new English second tier campaign and the Black Cats now return to their Stadium of Light for this upcoming clash with Oxford United on the back of two away wins on the trot.

Recent wins on the road at Hull City and Luton Town respectively have ensured the north-east club sit top of the table ahead of this weekend's action in the Championship and although Regis Le Bris' side slipped to losses on their travels at Plymouth Argyle and Watford, the hosts have also captured a total of eight wins so far this season.

Four of these eight victories have been achieved on home soil at the Stadium of Light which have seen Sunderland rack up important wins against the likes of Sheffield Wednesday, Burnley, Middlesbrough and Derby County respectively and these will give the hosts plenty of confidence heading into Saturday's encounter.

In addition, Sunderland have collected four wins within their opening five home games and this early winning momentum should see the hosts over the line here.

Oxford United find themselves sitting in a comfortable mid-table position of 11th place in the Championship table after gaining promotion from League One at the end of last season's campaign as The U's have held their own so far this season.

The visitors have registered three wins so far in this season's second tier campaign which have come in the shape of victories over the likes of Norwich City, Preston NE and Stoke City respectively but it is interesting and useful to note that all three of these wins were recorded on home soil at their Kassam Stadium.

However, these wins have been offset by suffering three defeats as well, slipping up against the likes of Coventry City, Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City respectively, all of which were inflicted upon Des Buckingham's side on their travels, so this upcoming trip to the north-east could prove to be problematic for The U's.

In addition, Oxford United have also drawn their last five league games on the trot as well, and although the visitors have picked up useful points by way of stalemates with Burnley, Luton Town, Portsmouth, West Brom and Derby County, it's now six games without a win for The U's.

Oxford United have also failed to win any of their last seven outings on the road in all competitions and having been dealt five defeats within this period as well, the visitors look to have their work cut out this Saturday.

Sunderland v Oxford United Verdict

Sunderland are unbeaten in each of the last five meetings against Oxford United and the hosts have posted four wins within this period as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Sunderland win @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Sunderland win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.40

Correct Score: Sunderland 3-0 @ 11.00