Match preview

Sunderland (14th, 4 pts) host Hull City (8th, 8 pts) at Stadium of Light on Saturday 2 January, kick-off 15:00.

Sunderland are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 10). Hull City are in mixed form, having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 4).

Varless AI expects around 1.0 goals for Sunderland and 1.1 for Hull City, making Sunderland 31% to win, the draw 31% and Hull City 38%. It shapes up as a tight one, with under 2.5 goals at 66%.