Plymouth Argyle vs Sunderland Predictions

• Sunderland are unbeaten in their last nine matches
• Plymouth have won one of their last four matches
• Sunderland have won their last two matches against Plymouth at Home Park

Plymouth have opened door for chasing pack

Plymouth looked to have secured a play-off spot just two weeks ago – a run of one win in four has opened the door to the chasing pack and The Pilgrims are now just two points above seventh placed Sunderland, who they welcome to Home Park on Monday. Plymouth have scored just once in their last four matches and nerves may well be kicking in among the Plymouth players. Steven Schumacher has done a wonderful job since taking over from Ryan Lowe, but missing out on the play-offs would be deemed a huge failure given the position they had got themselves in.

Neil working wonders at Sunderland

At the end of February, Sunderland looked to have thrown away a top six spot in what would have been an all-time choke job. Alex Neil’s side have since strung together a nine-match unbeaten run and his side have worked their way right back into contention – only goal difference is now keeping them outside of the play-off places and they can frog leap Plymouth with a victory on Monday. Sunderland won the reverse league fixture against Plymouth 2-1 in December, and they can take further encouragement from recent visits to Home Park – Sunderland have won each of their last two visits to Monday’s venue.

I expect Sunderland to continue their good form for the remainder of the season and secure a spot in the League One play-offs. There is every chance the occasion gets the better of the Plymouth players on Monday and I will be putting up Sunderland in the outright market as the main selection for this one. For the correct score prediction, I will chance a 2-1 away victory.