English Premier
2013-04-14 - Newcastle United vs Sunderland FC
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Football : English Premier League
Venue: Goodison Park
Sunday 14th April 2013 – Kickoff time 12:00
Match Preview :
Things can get pretty heated when Newcastle and Sunderland clash in the Tyne-Wear derby on Super Sunday. Newcastle has a five point lead and sits in 13th spot while Sunderland in 17th spot with 31 points.
Paolo Di Canio's first match in charge saw his team go down 2-1 to Chelsea and then he immediately hit out at the fitness level of his players. The defeat left them just outside of the relegation zone, separated just by goal difference.
But the Black Cats are now without a win in nine matches and have seen sides below them such as Wigan Athletic and Aston Villa find form in recent weeks, but a win in this match could actually provide them the points needed to stay up.
When both sides met earlier this season nothing could separate them as it ended in a draw. In that match, Demba Ba's late own goal rescued a 1-1 draw for Sunderland after Yohan Cabaye had opened the scoring for Newcastle.
Newcastle in midweek managed to only draw against Benfica but the deficit was too much for them as they were knocked out of the Europa League.
Team News :
Newcastle Team News :
Steven Taylor is on his way back to recovery after issing their Europa League clash with Benfica due to a minor knee problem. Hatem Ben Arfa returned from injury as he came off the substitutes bench gainst Benfica and has declared himself ready to play some part in Sunday's derby.
Yoan Gouffran is set to return after being ineligible in midweek, but Fabricio Coloccini (back), Davide Santon and Cheick Tiote (both hamstring) are still out of this clash.
Sunderland Team News :
Di Canio will not be able to call upon midfielder Craig Gardner as he is suspended. Gardner collected his 10th booking of the season during last weekend's 2-1 Premier League defeat at Chelsea and will sit out the game at St James' Park as well as Everton's visit to the Stadium of Light.
Di Canio is crossing his fingers that defender Carlos Cuellar (ankle) and striker Danny Graham (knee), who have trained this week will recover in time. Meanwhile striker Connor Wickham is a doubt with an unspecified knock picked up at Stamford Bridge.
Possible lineups
Atalanta: Consigli; Scaloni, Stendardo, Lucchini, Del Grosso; Giorgi, Radovanovic, Biondini, Bonaventura; Livaja, Denis
Fiorentina: Viviano; Roncaglia, Rodriguez, Compper; Cuadrado, Aquilani, Pizarro, Borja Valero, Romulo; El Hamdaoui, Ljajic
Predictions :
Go for Newcastle to win and give the 1/2 ball.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Newcastle 2-1 Sunderland
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Newcastle and give the -1/2 ball handicap.
