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Lincoln City will face their next test on Wednesday as they head into this impending EFL Trophy tie versus Sunderland.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Sunderland v Lincoln City match are shown here - plus the latest betting odds.
📏 Form Guide
Sunderland
WDWDLW
Sunderland will want to continue from where they left off last time out with the 4-1 League One success versus Doncaster Rovers.
For Sunderland, the goalscorers were Charlie Wyke (7', 12', 31', 54') and Lee Burge (53' Own goal).
Three or more goals per match were recorded in 5 of the last 6 meetings where Sunderland have played. Opposition teams scored 7 of them in these games while The Black Cats managed a tally of 13. Historical results aside, we’ll just have to find out whether the trend might be sustained in this next game or not.
Lincoln City
WLDWDD
In their previous fixture, Lincoln City drew 2-2 in the League One match with Accrington Stanley.
For Lincoln City, the goalscorers were Morgan Rogers (53') and Tom Hopper (84'). Dion Charles (6', 90') scored for Accrington Stanley.
A series of steadfast displays by the Lincoln City defensive unit has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 4 from their past 6 outings combined. During the same period of time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 7.
📋 Team News: Sunderland
Regarding absentees, there’s just a single fitness concern for the Sunderland manager Lee Johnson to be concerned about thanks to an almost full-strength group of players. Arbenit Xhemajli (Cruciate Ligament Surgery) won’t play.
📰 Team News: Lincoln City
Thanks to a completely injury-free squad ready to go, Lincoln City boss Michael Appleton doesn’t have any fitness concerns to report ahead of this game.
🧠 Prediction
In our view, Lincoln City will have to play well to hit the back of the net against this Sunderland team who we think should just have the edge.
Our tip is therefore for a good tussle with a 1-0 victory for Sunderland when the full-time whistle blows.
Let’s see how this one goes.
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Renata Leite, 00:12 13/02/2021

⚽️ Team Focus:
Sunderland
Formed: 1879
Stadium: Stadium of Light (49,000)
Captain: Max Power
Manager: Lee Johnson
Competitions: League One position 7, EFL Trophy (Semi Finals)
⭐ Key Man: Charlie Wyke

Mostly played in the Striker position, Charlie Wyke was born in Middlesbrough, England. After having played his first senior match for Kettering Town in the 2011 - 2012 season, the dangerous Forward has accumulated 13 league goals in this League One 2020 - 2021 campaign to date coming from a total of 24 appearances.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 53 | WLWDD |
2 |
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27 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 52 | DLWWW |
3 |
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28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 49 | LWLDL |
4 |
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27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 48 | LWDWL |
5 |
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25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 48 | WWWLL |
6 |
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27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 44 | WDDLW |
7 |
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26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 43 | WWLWW |
8 |
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28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 43 | DWLWL |
9 |
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25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 42 | DWDLD |
10 |
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28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 41 | WDDWW |
11 |
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26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 40 | LDWLD |
12 |
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28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 40 | DLDWL |
13 |
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28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 38 | LWDWW |
14 |
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25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 37 | DWWLW |
15 |
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28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | -4 | 37 | WDLWL |
16 |
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28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 35 | DLDWL |
17 |
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25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 33 | LWLWW |
18 |
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27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 27 | LLDLW |
19 |
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28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -14 | 26 | LWLLL |
20 |
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26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -18 | 25 | LDLLW |
21 |
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28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -23 | 25 | LDLLD |
22 |
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28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -21 | 24 | LLWLL |
23 |
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27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -21 | 24 | LLLWL |
24 |
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26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -19 | 22 | LWLWW |
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Doncaster Rovers |
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Swindon Town |
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Accrington Stanley |
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Gillingham |
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Doncaster Rovers |
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Gillingham |
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Shrewsbury Town |
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Plymouth Argyle |
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Hull City |
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AFC Wimbledon |
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Gillingham |
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Portsmouth |
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AFC Wimbledon |
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Rochdale |
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Charlie Wyke | 18 |
Grant Leadbitter | 6 |
Lynden Gooch | 3 |
Chris Maguire | 3 |
Aiden O'Brien | 3 |
Jorge Grant | 9 |
Tom Hopper | 7 |
Anthony Scully | 6 |
Brennan Johnson | 5 |
Lewis Montsma | 5 |
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Swindon Town |
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Rochdale |
Portsmouth |
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Tranmere Rovers |
Accrington Stanley |
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Lincoln City |
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Oxford United |
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Plymouth Argyle |
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Lincoln City |
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Fleetwood Town |
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Crewe Alexandra |
Ipswich Town |
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Lincoln City |
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Rochdale |
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Gillingham |
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Lincoln City |
Oxford United |
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Lincoln City |
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MK Dons |
Charlton Athletic |
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