Sunderland travel to Oxford looking to keep up unbeaten record

Black Cats aiming to extend impressive run of form

Sunderland travel to Oxford United on Saturday looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the League One season.

The Black Cats have won four and drawn two of their opening six matches, and will be confident of picking up another positive result against an Oxford side who have won just one of their last five games.

Oxford will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2-1 defeat at home to Portsmouth last weekend, and will be hoping to make the most of their home advantage against Sunderland.

The Black Cats have a good record at the Kassam Stadium, having won three of their last four visits, and will be confident of extending their unbeaten run on Saturday.

Team news

Sunderland will be without the suspended Luke O'Nien, while Aiden McGeady is a doubt with a hamstring injury.

Oxford will be without the injured Cameron Brannagan, while Sam Winnall is a doubt with a knock.

Predicted line-ups

**Sunderland:** Patterson; Wright, Batth, Cirkin; Gooch, Evans, Neil, Embleton; Pritchard, Stewart, Broadhead

**Oxford:** Stevens; Hanson, Moore, Atkinson; Baldock, McGuane, Gorrin, Williams; Brannagan, Taylor, Agyei

What the managers are saying

**Sunderland manager Lee Johnson:** "Oxford are a good side, they've got some good players, they've got a good manager, so it's going to be a tough game for us."

**Oxford manager Karl Robinson:** "Sunderland are a big club, they've got a lot of quality, so it's going to be a tough game for us. But we're at home, we're confident, and we're looking to get three points."

Fan Focus: Oxford fan Simon is predicting a score draw between the U’s and Sunderland

**"I think it's going to be a close game, and I can see it ending in a score draw. Both teams have got some good players, and I think it will be a good match."**

Conclusion

Sunderland will be confident of continuing their unbeaten start to the season when they travel to Oxford on Saturday. The Black Cats have a good record at the Kassam Stadium, and will be looking to extend their unbeaten run against an Oxford side who will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat last weekend.