Boxing Day Preview: Sunderland vs. Everton

Everton head to Sunderland on Boxing Day boasting a 13-match unbeaten run against the Black Cats.

By Liam Apicella, Features Editor

Published: December 24 2011 | 18:40

Last updated: December 24 2011 | 20:39

Sunderland will be looking to end a 13-match winless run against Everton on Boxing Day.

Recently-appointed Black Cats manager Martin O'Neill may have to do without the services of Connor Wickham. The young striker is currently struggling with a knee injury that forced him to miss Wednesday's win over Queens Park Rangers.

Reported Chelsea transfer target Jack Rodwell will be absent for the visiting Toffees with a hamstring complaint.

After several substitute appearances, boss David Moyes may be tempted to hand Royston Drenthe a starting role at the Stadium of Light.

The Dutch international provided the assist for Leon Osman as Everton beat Swansea City 1-0 in mid-week.

Current form:

Sunderland: DLLWLW
Everton: WWLLDW

Sports Mole says: 2-1

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2	Sheffield United Sheff Utd	15	10	3	2	19	7	12	31
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6	Watford	15	8	1	6	23	22	1	25
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9	Blackburn Rovers Blackburn	15	6	4	5	19	17	2	22
10	Bristol City	15	5	7	3	20	19	1	22
11	Swansea City Swansea	15	5	4	6	11	10	1	19
12	Derby County Derby	15	5	4	6	19	19	0	19
13	Stoke City Stoke	15	5	4	6	18	19	-1	19
14	Norwich City Norwich	15	4	6	5	23	22	1	18
15	Sheffield Wednesday Sheff Weds	15	5	3	7	17	25	-8	18
16	Oxford United Oxford Utd	15	4	5	6	17	18	-1	17
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19	Hull City	15	3	6	6	16	20	-4	15
20	Preston North End Preston	15	3	6	6	15	23	-8	15
21	Luton Town Luton	15	4	3	8	17	26	-9	15
22	Cardiff City Cardiff	15	4	3	8	14	23	-9	15
23	Portsmouth	15	2	6	7	16	28	-12	12
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