Alan Shearer has predicted that, with Jefferson Montero running riot for Swansea, Sunderland could well lose by a cricket score. After conceding seven goals in their opening two games, even the Wearside club’s new shirt sponsors, the bookmaker Dafabet, are tipping them for relegation. Dick Advocaat aims to change the narrative but may find Montero, Bafetimbi Gomis and friends unforgiving opponents. His predecessor Gus Poyet wanted to model Sunderland on Swansea but that now seems a distant dream. Louise Taylor
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Stadium of Light
Last season Sunderland 0 Swansea City 0
Referee Neil Swarbrick
This season G0, Y0, R0
Odds H 31-10 A 11-10 D 27-11
Sunderland
Subs from Mannone, Kaboul, Graham, Van Aanholt, Rodwell, Watmore, Giaccherini, Bridcutt, Buckley, Brown
Doubtful Brown (knee), Graham (match fitness)
Injured Gómez (knee, 13 Sep), Johnson (shoulder, Oct)
Suspended None
Form LL
Discipline Y5 R0
Leading scorers Defoe, Fletcher, Watmore 2
Swansea City
Subs from Nordfeldt, Cork, Routledge, Éder, Tabanou, Rangel, Bartley, Fulton, Britton, Emnes, Grimes, McBurnie
Doubtful Ki (hamstring)
Injured Amat (ankle, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DW
Discipline Y5 R0
Leading scorer Ayew, Gomis 2
