Sunderland value to claim vital victory

Premier League
3pm Saturday

Burnley will not get a better chance to win an away game this season but they are still hard to fancy against a Sunderland side who are fighting for their Premier League lives.

Nothing but a win will do for Sunderland, who are six points adrift of safety, but they often come alive at this stage of the season.

Jermain Defoe is their best hope of a saviour and will be buzzing after his England recall.

Recommendation
Sunderland
1pt 8-5 general

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Team news
Sunderland
Key midfielder Jan Kirchhoff (hamstring and knee) could feature for the first time in three months but Steven Pienaar (calf) is a doubt.

Burnley
Steven Defour (hamstring) could be involved but Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Dean Marney (both knee) are out.

Key stat
Burnley have not won any of their 16 away matches this season.