Sunderland host Stoke City on Monday with both clubs looking nervously over their shoulders.
The Black Cats have slipped to the fringe of the relegation battle after taking just three points from a possible 27.
They have won only one of their last 13 and have leaked 18 goals in their last six matches.
survival scrap
Stoke sit just two points above the Wearsiders and manager Tony Pulis is keen to ensure his side do not get sucked into a survival scrap.
After failing to win any of their final six fixtures of 2009, the Potters are unbeaten this year and seem to be bouncing back to their best on the evidence of an impressive win against Arsenal in the FA Cup.
Stoke have failed to win in their last seven visits to Sunderland but have drawn four. They have won only once on the road this season while Steve Bruce’s men have been beaten only twice at the Stadium of Light.
Barclays Premier League fixture
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Sunderland v Stoke City (Referee: Howard Webb)
“The Black Cats have slipped to the fringe of the relegation battle”.
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