Posts Tagged ‘sunderland’
bet365 are betting the Premier League without the top eight in the outright market and Sunderland are the firm’s 4/1 favourites.
bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth “It puts a different slant on the Premier League and it’s a competitive betting heat.”
2010/11 Premier League Without Top 8
Sunderland [...]
Posted in Press Releases on July 29, 2010 @ 8:19 pm
Sunderland's training camp in Portugal continues this evening with a fixture against Portuguese giants Benfica at the Municipal Stadium in Albufeira. Their last outing out was against recently-relegated Championship side Hull City, where Sunderland ran out 4-2 winners. Sunderland are likely to face a tougher challenge against Benfica whoever, who are the reigning Portuguese champions.
Posted in Soccer, Sports on July 27, 2010 @ 5:05 pm
The close of the transfer market on the 31st of August is now in sight and the markets are hotting up for which clubs will make some last-gasp summer signings. Particularly interesting speculations surround Fernando Torres, Ashley Cole and Stephen Ireland. All three players have been linked with moves over the summer, but as the race hots up the bookies are beginning to back certain clubs to seal the deal.
Posted in English Premiership, Soccer on @ 11:50 am
West Ham host Sunderland today in the Premier League as the East London club continues its fight against relegation. The Hammers are currently seventeenth in the table, one place and one point clear of the drop zone, and will hope to take maximum points against a team with little to play for at this stage of the season. Sunderland are safe from relegation and can hope for nothing better than a top-half finish this season.
Posted in English Premiership, Soccer, Sports on April 10, 2010 @ 2:00 pm
Tottenham continue their challenge for a spot in the Champions League today as they make the long trip north to face Sunderland in the Premier League. Spurs are currently occupy the coveted fourth place in the table that would grant them entry to football's most prestigious club competition but face pressure from Manchester City, Aston Villa and Liverpool, with City only two points behind the North Londoners.
Posted in English Premiership, Soccer, Sports on April 3, 2010 @ 2:00 pm
Manchester United face a must-win trip to Sunderland today as they look to keep the pressure on leaders Chelsea in the race for the Premier League title. The defending champions are currently one point behind their rivals, who travel to Liverpool tomorrow, with a far inferior goal difference. Sunderland have little left to play for at this stage of the season bar position, sitting comfortably in mid-table.
Posted in English Premiership, Soccer, Sports on April 2, 2010 @ 3:00 pm
Back in November, Liverpool Manager Rafa Benitez guaranteed that his side would finish at least fourth in the Premier League this season and play Champions League football next term. He must be regretting this rash promise as May approaches and the Reds are the least well positioned of the four teams in the hunt for one place amongst Europe's elite. Tottenham, Manchester City and Aston Villa all have a game in hand over Liverpool, with Spurs and City four and two points ahead respectively and level on points.
Posted in English Premiership, Soccer, Sports on March 28, 2010 @ 3:00 pm
Aston Villa host Sunderland today in the Premier League hoping to bounce back from their draw with lowly Wolves at the weekend and keep themselves involved in the race for fourth place. Martin O'Neill's team are currently seventh in the table, five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, but have a game in hand on their rivals and could still achieve the remarkable feat of Champions League football next season.
Posted in English Premiership, Soccer, Sports on March 24, 2010 @ 6:45 pm
After picking up their first league win in 17 games in emphatic fashion against Bolton on Tuesday, Sunderland now face the unenviable task of taking on Manchester City, on the back of their 4-2 win over Chelsea. City are still very much in contention for a Champions League spot, and will want to keep the pressure on current front runners Tottenham with a win today.
Posted in English Premiership, Soccer, Sports on March 14, 2010 @ 3:00 pm
Sunderland take on Stoke in tonight's Premiership game, hoping to put an end to the nightmare run of form which has seen them concede 11 goals in their past three matches, and pick up only three points from the last available 27. Stoke are in slightly better form, having knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup last week, but their away form has been atrocious this season, and they have only scored four goals on the road so far this season.
Posted in English Premiership, Soccer, Sports on February 1, 2010 @ 6:30 pm