Jan 11th features a match where Lincoln City will travel to Sunderland to battle Sunderland in a clash of the League One. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Sunderland sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 5-0 blowout win against Sheffield Wednesday. Ross Stewart struck first for Sunderland in the 12th minute on a feed from Leon Dajaku, then Ross Stewart added another in the 36th minute on a feed from Alex Pritchard In the end, Sheffield Wednesday couldn’t muster any offence and Sunderland ran away with the shutout win. Sunderland should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 21st placed Lincoln City, recorded a 2-3 loss against Milton Keynes Dons. Warren O’Hora scored the first goal for Lincoln City on an own goal in the 4th minute, then Chris Maguire added another in the 8th minute on a penalty kick But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 90th minute on a goal by Scott Twine. Lincoln City looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Sunderland won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Lincoln City’s most prolific scorer has been Teddy Bishop. The English midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Ross Stewart has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 5 goals for Sunderland.