Sunderland U23 vs Nottingham U23 tips and predictions

Sunderland U23 warrant consideration in Premier League 2 clash

Sunderland U23 are currently in ninth place as they host 11th place Nottingham U23.

A result is well within Sunderland U23's capabilities.

The hosts have had 5 wins in their last 9 matches. By contrast, the visitors have been defeated in 6 of their last 7 matches, away and at home. For such a short priced team, perhaps they'd be expected to have done better than this. It would be naive to think it will be easy, but Sunderland U23 are not out of the equation.

If Sunderland U23 can have any bearing on the outcome of the match, it will have a lot to do with their recent goal spree. This home side is doing some great stuff and they've been causing problems. They have scored three or more goals in 7 of their recent 15 matches.

Nottingham U23 have leaked a few goals recently. In fact they've conceded two or more goals in all of their last 5 matches. But their problems don't seem to be exclusive to the first-third of their formation. Averaging just 1.2 goals in their last 6 matches, Nottingham U23 have underdelivered at times.

A lot of the hosts' recent success has been built primarily on their ability to make the most of their chances and they'll need to call on that experience if they hope to deny the visitors.

The betting markets suggest that both sides can score despite the favouritism for Nottingham U23. It's not a strong view but the odds-against for the BTTS No looks a bit more tempting for this encounter. And taking a look at the goal line, it's no more than a single goal that stands out here given the latest odds.