Sunderland – Levski Sofia

Match analysis

Sunderland head into the fixture as the four‑point side perched in 14th place, having scraped a solitary win and a draw from four games while conceding five and netting three. Their recent form – two defeats bookending a victory and a stalemate – leaves them hungry for points to climb out of the lower reaches of the table. Levski Sofia arrive without publicly available statistics, meaning Sunderland cannot gauge their opponent’s recent performances or league standing. The clash at the Stadium of Light therefore offers Sunderland a chance to consolidate their modest tally and push their rivals further down the rankings, while Levski will be eager to make an immediate impact on foreign soil.