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Championship · 1997/98Saturday, 10 January 1998 · 15:00 UK
SunderlandHomeCoach: Regis Le Bris
4 – 2
HT 1–1
Full time
Sheffield UtdAwayCoach: Chris Wilder
Venue: Stadium of Light

Likely lineups

Top players by FPL points within each position — confirmed XI lands ~1h before kickoff
SunderlandLikely XI · 4-3-3
BrobbeyIsidorMayenda
E.Le FéeXhakaTalbi
MukieleAldereteBallardHume
Roefs
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
No squad on file for Sheffield Utd.

Sunderland — last 5

  1. D28 Dec@Oxford United1–1
  2. W26 DecvsBradford City2–0
  3. W20 Dec@Crewe Alexandra3–0
  4. W13 DecvsWest Brom2–0
  5. W6 Dec@QPR1–0

Sheffield Utd — last 5

  1. W28 DecvsCharlton4–1
  2. D26 Dec@Stoke2–2
  3. D20 Dec@Bury1–1
  4. W13 DecvsSwindon Town2–1
  5. L9 Dec@Charlton1–2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
16
Meetings
8
Sunderland wins
1
Draws
7
Sheffield Utd wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Sunderland v Sheffield Utd?
Sunderland 4–2 Sheffield Utd, played 10 January 1998 in the Championship 1997/98.
What was the half-time score?
Sunderland led 1–1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Sheffield Utd?
Across 16 meetings in our archive, Sunderland have won 8, Sheffield Utd have won 7, with 1 draws.
Where is Sunderland v Sheffield Utd played?
Stadium of Light — Sunderland's home ground.