Sunderland travel to Burnley in the Premier League. Last time out Sunderland beat West Ham and Burnley lost at Tottenham. The Black Cats returned to the Premier League with and emphatic 3-0 home win against West Ham. Three second half goals from Mayenda, Ballard and Isidor rounded off a fantastic start for the Black Cats. Jensen Seelt picked up a knock and could be a doubt. Burnley went all season in the Championship without conceding more than one goal in a game but suffered a 3-0 defeat at Tottenham on their return to the Premiership. James Trafford moved to Man City during the summer and was replaced by Mark Dubravka. New signing Kyle Walker made his debut against his former team. Regis le Bris: “It’s really important for two reasons, showed they can step up. “We’ll see later, but today it was really important because they kept the identity of the club and the way we worked last season. We built this strength on togetherness, the way we work as a team. The players worked well as a team and they showed that again today. “We didn’t change many important things at half-time. We spoke a bit about their goalkeeper restarts and our high press, we went for man for man, and they found two or three opportunities with long balls. So, it was really important to be strong in duels. We made just two or three little decisions, and it made a difference.” Scott Parker: "I thought there were plenty of positives to take, despite the defeat, We started slowly, we were really under pressure, but then after they got their noses in front, I thought we really grew into the game. "There was a real impetus about us, we played on the front foot and looked a real threat, our reaction and endeavour was superb. "The clinical and ruthless nature of the Premier League was then there for everyone to see just before the hour. We had two massive, massive chances, where we just weren't ruthless enough, and then they go up the other end, create a half-chance, and double their lead with a world class finish. "They're the fine margins - that's this division really. I can't fault the lads at all. They played on the front foot, showed great endeavour. "It'll be a massive challenge for us this year. Games like today won't define us - we'll learn, we'll bounce back, and we'll look forward to being back at Turf Moor next weekend." Form: Match Appointments: Referee: Michael Salisbury Assistant Referees: Daniel Robathan & Marc Perry Fourth Official: Anthony Backhouse Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks Additional Video Assistant Referee: Gary Beswick Team Lineups: Sunderland AFC: Roefe, Hume, Seelt, Ballard, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Diarra, Talbi, Adingra, Mayenda. Subs: Patterson, Aldrete, Jones, Neil, Le Fée, Rigg, Roberts, Isidor, Guiu Injured: O’Nien, Alese, Cirkin, Hjelde, Mundle, Burnley FC: Dubravka, Walker, Ekdal, Brownhill, Hartman, Mejbri, Laurent, Edwards, Cullen, Antony, Larsen. Subs: Ramsey, Pires, Flemming, Tchaouna, Ugochukwu, Weib, Worral, Foster, Sonne. Injured: Beyer, Humphreys, Amdouni, Roberts. Betting Odds: Sunderland 21/10 Burnley 11/8 Draw 2/1 My two pence: I’m pretty sure RLB will go with the same starting 11 if Seelt is OK, or he could start with Aldrete instead. It's a great opportunity to get a few more points on the board. I’m going for another win, 2-1 to the greatest team the world has ever seen. Live Stream: TBC For all of our new Mexican fans - ¡Vamos, Muchachos! Ha’way the Lads
No reason we can't win this. Burnley were poor at Spurs and only had a few scrambled efforts, nothing like what we had against West Ham. Parker's tactics much the same as last season whereas RLB will continue to evolve ... ... I'll be surprised if we don't win this tbh.
Reg will have a plan that'll enable us to come home with the points. Confidence is high and another 3 points would be ideal. RLB will make sure the lads are focused for what will be a hard game...but aren't they all. Great thread again RTB...HTL.
I know we’d probably all take a point from every away game this season but this a must win for me. Burnley are really poor and we have to capitalise, if we’re to stay up need to be taking 6 points from these. They’ll likely be playing a back 5 meaning we’ll have an extra body in midfield against Cullen and Laurent who are both poor at this level as it is. Comfortable 2-0 win back to the north east full of confidence with 6 points going into the Brentford game.
Big chance for another 3 points this. I think Alderete will come in from the start here. Would keep the other 10 the same. Although I wouldn't be surprised to see ELF come in to add a touch more creativity. I expect them to play 5-4-1 again so we'll have an overload in midfield, we have to use that to our advantage. I back our front 3 to cause their defence problems, I expect our midfield to overrun theirs and I think our defence will be able to handle their forwards. I think we're better than Burnley man for man, it'll just depend on whether we can break down their system. I think we will, 0-2 Talbi brace.
Not sure if Burnley is it but anyone think we may have a tighter / different system for some away games and tougher games?
Whilst the feel good factor from last week is still on everybody’s mind I think Burnley will prove a tough test. They got beat convincingly whilst their own support said the result flattered the opposition and Burnley were better than the score line suggested. I think they will resort to what they know and try to make themselves hard to beat with a low block. We will have to try and open them up(which I think we will) and look to breach the defence whilst staying very sharp in midfield to combat any counters. My gut feeling is a 0-2 and another clean sheet.
Thanks for all your effort RTB well presented again as usual. I think RLB will go with Alderete to start as the second half proved against West Ham we are much stronger with him in the team and i would expect a new cameo for the last half hour with Giui.I dont think Burnley are as strong as WH but i didnt check on thier summer signings still i expect a 2 or 3 nil for us cats.As we are still not fimished with new signings i expect us to get stronger as the season continues, and we get used to the timing of forward runs, I think we are stroner that the Reidy era and look forward to the joy of us thrashing them pesky mags, especially at the horse punches horse grasing field Sid James Park.
