Sunderland vs Sheffield Utd

Sunderland have lost their last five league games against Sheffield United, all in the Championship between September 2017 and November 2024.

Sheffield United have won their last two away league games against Sunderland, having not won consecutive visits before doing so in this run.

Sunderland haven’t lost their opening league game of the year in any of the last six years (W2 D4) since they were beaten 1-0 by Barnsley in 2018.

Since beating Wigan 3-0 in 2019, Sheffield United are winless in their opening league match of the year in the last five years (D2 L3).

Sunderland have scored 114 league goals in New Year’s Day matches – only Bolton (123) and Newcastle (117) have ever scored more in Football League history.