"Regis Le Bris' side have had a fine first half of the season back in the Premier League but have stuttered somewhat of late. They have only won of their last six games but are the only side yet to lose a home Premier League match this season, winning six and drawing five of their 11 games at the Stadium of Light. The only promoted side to have a longer home unbeaten run in a Premier League season is Birmingham City in 2009-10 (15)."
"Burnley, meanwhile, are 11 points adrift and are in dire need of a victory. Burnley remain winless in their last 14 Premier League games (D5 L9); in their top-flight history, only from February 1889 to February 1890 have the Clarets ever endured a longer winless streak (19). Here's how they line up. Sunderland team news Sunderland make two changes as Habib Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi come in for Eliezer Mayenda and Romaine Mundle."
"Burnley team news Scott Parker makes one change up front - Lyle Foster comes in for Armando Broja. Burnley XI: Martin Dúbravka, Bashir Humphreys, Maxime Estève, Axel Tuanzebe, Lucas Pires, Florentino, Lesley Ugochukwu, Kyle Walker, Jaidon Anthony, Marcus Edwards, Lyle Foster Follow us: Tom Rostance Tom has been writing about football - and other sports - for almost 20 years. He has covered four summer Olympics and many, many, many football matches from the World Cup final to the bottom of the EFL."
Sunderland host Burnley on Monday night in the Premier League. Regis Le Bris' side enjoyed a strong first half of the season but have stuttered recently and have only won of their last six games. Sunderland remain the only side yet to lose a home Premier League match this season, with six wins and five draws from 11 games at the Stadium of Light. Burnley sit 11 points adrift and are in dire need of a victory, remaining winless in their last 14 top-flight matches (D5 L9). Historical records show only an 1889–1890 run was longer for the Clarets.
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