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  • Sunderland vs Derby County Match Preview, Predictions, Betting Advice and Betting Tips: Simon Grayson Should Start With a Win

Sunderland vs Derby County Match Preview, Predictions, Betting Advice and Betting Tips: Simon Grayson Should Start With a Win

14:45 Friday 4 August 2017
Jack Young
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Match Preview

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After ten years in the Premier League, Sunderland were relegated to the Championship, and start the new season with high hopes of returning to their natural surroundings. David Moyes resigned as manager, and Simon Grayson was named as his replacement. The former Leicester City midfielder did a remarkable job at Preston North End during the last four seasons, having previously worked at Leeds United and Huddersfield Town. He knows the Championship inside out, and that adds some optimism to the Black Cats' fans. They should be positive about their team's chances, even though the team lost star performers like Jermain Defoe, Jordan Pickford and Sebastian Larsson. Aiden McGeady and James Vaughn are interesting additions to the squad, as we mention in our Sunderland vs Derby County preview.

The Rams disappointingly finished in ninth place last season, but they also are quite optimistic with Gary Rowett starting his first full season, having been appointed in March. The visitors signed Andre Wisdom from Liverpool but lost star midfielder Will Hughes who moved to Watford. They are not the quickest starters, and that was evident last term when they only won once in the first nine fixtures. One might expect them to have a good season, but they should be considered underdogs this time in our Sunderland vs Derby County betting tips.

Sunderland vs Derby County Predictions and Betting Advice

The bookies don't really believe in the Black Cats, and that is why the odds on the home win are quite high at 2.30 (10Bet). That is also why such a bet can be recommended in our Sunderland vs Derby County predictions. This is naturally far from certain, and nothing is predictable before the season starts, but the odds are simply too high here.

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