Bristol Rovers vs Sunderland Predictions

• No team has collected more points in League One than Sunderland over the last 10 games.
• The Black Cats have lost just one of their 17 away matches in the league this season.
• Bristol Rovers have lost seven of their last 10 matches, including each of their last three.

Routine win for relentless Sunderland

Sunderland have been the form side in League One of late, as no team has collected more points than the Black Cats over the last 10 games (23).

Indeed, boss Lee Johnson has only lost three of his 26 matches since taking charge in December, a run that has not only propelled Sunderland into the automatic promotion hunt, but also helped them to glory in the EFL Trophy final earlier this month.

Saturday’s trip to the Memorial Stadium will certainly hold no fears for Sunderland, as they have also lost the fewest away matches in League One this season, slipping up just once in 17 matches on the road to date.

While Sunderland’s change in manager helped turn their fortunes around, the same cannot be said for Bristol Rovers, as new boss Joey Barton has won just twice in nine games since taking charge.

The honeymoon period certainly appears to be over for Barton following a three-match losing sequence, while the Gas have not even scored in three of their last four matches.

It seems unlikely that poor run will end on Saturday, as we are predicting an away victory for Sunderland, with our 3-0 score prediction reflecting just how comfortable it should be for Johnson’s side.