Sunday 11/05/2014, 16:00, England Premier League, Round 38 Sunderland vs Swansea

Sunderland vs Swansea Betting Preview

Sunderland are simply unstoppable and in less than a month they achieved things that were considered impossible by anyone watching the Premier League. After being denied all three points away from home at Manchester City in the final minutes of the game, they defeated Chelsea, Cardiff, Manchester United and West Brom while allowing a single goal. The specter of relegation is no longer looming, but they will be still aiming for all three points against Swansea in the last match played in front of the fans.

Sunderland vs Swansea Betting Odds

At Unibet

Sunderland 2.40, Draw 3.40, Swansea 3.10

Sunderland vs Swansea Betting Tips

Despite successfully rallying to avoid relegation in the last month, Sunderland managed to keep key players fit and the injury list has been reduced to three players. A defender, a midfielder and a striker will be sidelined tonight, with neither of them playing a critical role, so these absentees will go unnoticed.

Sunderland used to have one of the most permeable defenses in the Premier League, but things are definitely on the mend and the best proof is that they kept a clean sheet into the last four games. They don't have much to fear from Swansea this afternoon, as the visitors play rather defensive football on the road and Bony is the only striker they use.

The visitors are also safe from relegation and they've been cruising rather smoothly over the last couple of weeks, but motivation is at its lowest. In the last three months, they only won consecutive games twice and most of the points collected were earned at home.

With a single striker stranded upfront, they usually concede the initiative and try to score mostly on counterattack, a strategy that they are likely to apply tonight as well. Monk will stay true to his 4-5-1 starting formation and there is a good chance for Bony to be once again replaced at half time, regardless if he scores or not.

Key Facts

• Sunderland faced Swansea 9 times and only won once and they are yet to win a game on the road.
• The hosts won four games in a row and kept a clean sheet in the last three victories, while allowing a single goal at Stamford Bridge

Sunderland vs Swansea Betting Prediction

Sunderland is no longer under pressure but they will be trying to finish the season on a high note, against a visiting team that is equally unmotivated. They don't have a remarkable striker as Swansea does, but instead have one of the most prolific midfield of all teams in the second half of the Premier League. There is great value in odds of 2.40 for Sunderland to win tonight, so punters should give the hosts credit.

Bet: Sunderland @ 2.40 with Unibet