Sunderland return to Sky Bet Championship action on Friday evening when they make the journey to current league leaders Burnley.
Following the conclusion of the international break, the Lads will be looking to end the Clarets unbeaten home form for the campaign.
Here are all the key statistics, figures and history between the two sides as preparations are well underway for the trip to Turf Moor.
Head-to-head:
Burnley: 39
Draws: 32
Sunderland: 47
Last time out:
Sunderland 2-4 Burnley (Saturday 22 October 2022)
Amad 16’, Neil 20’; Tella 50’, Manuel 61’, Zaroury 69’, Brownhill 87’
Form (Burnley)
- The Clarets are on a 17-match unbeaten run in the Sky Bet Championship.
- Vincent Kompany’s side have won three of their last four games in the league.
- Burnley are yet to lose a game in the league at Turf Moor this season.
Form (Sunderland)
- The Lads have scored in each of their last 22 games in all competitions.
- Tony Mowbray’s men have only lost two away games during 2023 in all competitions.
- The Black Cats have suffered one defeat in their last three games.
Statistics (Burnley)
- Burnley are the highest scorers in the Sky Bet Championship this season (74).
- The Clarets have conceded the fewest amount of goals in the league this season (29).
- Nathan Tella sits third in the league’s goalscoring charts this season with 17 goals.
Statistics (Sunderland)
- Sunderland are the fourth highest scorers in the league season (53).
- The Lads boast the second highest goal difference in the Sky Bet Championship this season (+8).
- Anthony Patterson has featured in every league game this season for the Black Cats.
A foot in both camps
Gordon Armstrong
Sunderland: 349 appearances, 50 goals (1985-96)
Burnley: 105 appearances, 5 goals (1998-03)
Phil Bardsley
Burnley: 77 appearances, 1 goal (05-06/17-22)
Sunderland: 200 appearances, 11 goals (Jan 08 – Jul 14)
Kevin Ball
Sunderland: 340 appearances, 21 goals (1990-99)
Burnley: 82 appearances, 2 goals (2000-02)
Steve Caldwell
Sunderland: 79 appearances, 4 goals (Jun 04 – Jan 07)
Burnley: 119 appearances, 5 goals (Jan 07 – Jul 10)
Andy Cole
Sunderland: 8 appearances, 0 goals (Aug 07 – Jul 08)
Burnley: 13 appearances, 6 goals (Jan 08 – May 08)
Officials
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistant referees: Derek Eaton and Natalie Aspinall
Fourth official: John Busby
Ticketing
Unfortunately, all tickets are sold out for the Lads trip to Turf Moor. Tickets are available for their open training session on Monday 3 April and their Sky Bet Championship tie against Hull City on Good Friday.