Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Sunderland Match Preview
Fellow relegation strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland will go head to head in a crucial relegation clash at Molineux on Sunday.
These two teams both sit only two points above the drop zone, and both will see this fixture as an important opportunity to improve their form. Wolves are looking to avoid sliding to their third straight defeat, while Sunderland are attempting to end a four game winless run.
Stephen Hunt and Jamie O’Hara will return from suspension for Wolves, while Karl Henry is banned. Kevin Doyle and Richard Stearman are injury doubts for this game and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Sunderland will be playing their first game since sacking manager Steve Bruce earlier in the week. Coach Eric Black will take charge for this game as the search begins for Bruce’s replacement.
Black could be able to call upon the services of Titus Bramble, who has been sidelined with injury since September. Leading goal scorer Sebastian Larsson will be a key figure for Sunderland, and is set to make his 200th career league appearance.