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After the mad goings on at Craven Cottage on Tuesday, Manchester Metropolis tackle Sunderland on the Etihad Stadium, trying to hold the momentum going after recording back-to-back victories within the Premier League. 5-1 up at Fulham in midweek ought to have seen Metropolis comfortably taking the three factors, however the Blues allowed the Cottagers to return again make it 5-4 and a really nervy end.
They tackle a Sunderland facet that got here near beating Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday and, given Metropolis’s earlier data in opposition to the Black Cats, not lots of the Faithfull will likely be taking a look at this match and pondering it is going to be a cushty win.
As all the time, our crew are right here to offer us their insights (not that it did any good on Tuesday) and predictions on how the match will go. Right here’s what we expect this week:
Metropolis have been a bit dodgy of late however are likely to hold successful at house. Sunderland have been wonderful this season however Pep Guardiola’s males ought to be an excessive amount of for them.
Metropolis host one of many shock groups of the Premier League. Sunderland are nonetheless difficult for European soccer as Christmas approaches. Metropolis can’t drop factors at house, and I don’t assume they’ll.
Respectable leads in opposition to Leeds and Fulham ought to have been sufficient however someway, Metropolis’s defence appears to be like terrible. Are we certain we didn’t signal Van Dijk and nobody advised us? Sunderland will likely be robust and I’m actually not anticipating a lot. I feel it will shut.
Nobody thought this match would include 9 targets and Metropolis would run out 5-4 winners, however that’s what occurred. Will went for a really conservative 2-0 win, Thomas went for 3-1, and Saul went loopy predicting a draw. In the meantime, at 4-1, Pete thought he’d lastly received an ideal rating, however no, Metropolis will all the time put a dampener on that kind of hope. Ultimately, it’s the hope that kills you.
