Sunderland will be looking to return to winning ways on Saturday as they prepare to take on Stoke City at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats will be locking horns with their former boss Alex Neil as the Potters make the long trip up to the North East.
Tony Mowbray’s side were beaten 2-1 away at Coventry City last weekend and are now winless in their last three outings. They are currently 9th in the Championship table and five points off the play-offs. Here is a look at who FiveThirtyEight have predicted will win between Sunderland and Stoke along with the rest of the second tier clashes...


2. Wigan Athletic vs Birmingham City
Wigan win: 40% Draw: 28% Birmingham win: 31% Photo: CameraSport - Rich Linley

3. Huddersfield vs Coventry
Huddersfield win: 30% draw: 30% Coventry win: 40% Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

4. Blackburn vs Sheffield United
Blackburn win: 25% Draw: 28% Sheffield United win: 48% Photo: Mike Egerton