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Sunderland Pre-match Thread

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Is it too early to call Leicester's match with Sunderland a relegation six-pointer? Opta have the vital statistics for what could prove a vital match.

Leicester City have won none of their last six Barclays Premier League matches (W0 D1 L5), failing to score in five of those games. You can lay them at 2.14.

Sunderland have won four and lost none of the last five league meetings with Leicester City but the two teams have not met since January 2007 in the Championship. They are 3.95 to win.

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Sunderland have won just two of their last 12 Premier League matches (W2 D6 L4) both by a 3-1 scoreline. They are 42.0 to win by the same margin.

Excluding blocked shots, Leicester City have fired in fewer shots (75) than any other team in the top flight this season. Sunderland are 4.5 to keep a clean sheet.

Wes Morgan has blocked more opposition shots than any other player in the Premier League this season (17). Leicester are 2.94 to keep a clean sheet.

Connor Wickham has conceded more fouls than any other player in the top flight this season (27). Wickham is likely to be priced at around 7.0 to be shown a card.

Vito Mannone has made more errors leading directly to goals than any other Premier League player this season (3). Over 2.5 goals is 2.08.

Sunderland's 3-1 win at Selhurst Park last time on the road ended a run of three away league games without scoring for the Black Cats. Over 3.5 goals is 3.55.

Sunderland have won on their last two visits to the King Power Stadium, without conceding a goal. They are 7.0 to win to nil.

However, the Black Cats have never won away at Leicester in the Premier League losing three and drawing one of their four visits. Leicester are 2.12 to win.

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Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson says his side must create more chances for their frontmen if they are to end their four-game goal drought against Sunderland at King Power Stadium on Saturday.

The Foxes haven’t found the back of the net since Riyad Mahrez put his side 2-1 up against Burnley in October – the game eventually finishing 2-2 after an injury time free kick from Ross Wallace. 

Striker Leonardo Ulloa leads the way on the scoring front for City after bagging five goals in his first five Barclays Premier League appearances, and Pearson knows that if his side are to return to winning ways, they need to create more opportunities for the Argentine hitman. 

“Strikers need chances and he’s not been getting chances,” said the City boss. “I was asked about whether I was concerned about his lack of goalscoring – he still has five goals so far this season. His contribution to the side is very good in all aspects. 

“He’s one of our best defenders from set plays, and he’s still a very good target man for us. What we need to do is get him into positions where he’s able to miss chances. 

“If goals are flowing for any individual in this division you’ve got a world-class player. I don’t know whether they’ll be flowing but he’ll score his fair share this season – there’s no doubt about that.”

Read more at http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/pearson-ulloa-needs-chances-2096253.aspx#rbGM6MFGPqmtvkFz.99

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