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NARATIVE:

Sunderland have only scored in one of the last four matches, albeit the two goals in the relevant game last year were enough to beat Blackburn. Blackburn came into that match on a hat trick and will be extremely disappointed to lose out to a pair of second half goals having taken the lead right on half time. Just ten goals have been scored in the five matches to date, whilst Blackburn have held the edge relating to the three matches which were all square at the interval. Sunderland will rue the fact that they have secured just one point from a possible nine when going into the break on level terms. Doubles: Blackburn 2—-Sunderland 1

MARKET:

Blackburn: 3 wins—-Draws: 1—-Sunderland: 2 wins (goal difference: 5-5)

MARKET: Correct Score

2 x 1-0

MARKET: First team to score

Blackburn: 4—-Sunderland: 1 (1 x 0-0 draw)

MARKET: Even or odd total of goals:

Even: 2—-Odd: 4