EPL stats preview: Matchweek 3 - Crystal Palace vs Sunderland

Paolo Di Canio’s side are in the middle of a horrible run of form in which they have not won any of their last six games in Premier League

Crystal Palace are off to a poor start in the Premier League. The Eagles are the bottom of the league after suffering consecutive losses at home to Tottenham and away at Stoke City.

Ian Holloway will be hoping to stop the decline and ease off some pressure as they prepare for a long season ahead in what will be a difficult league for them.

On the other hand, Sunderland also lost their opening fixture at home to Fulham. But an away draw against Southampton showed the potential this team has and a team full of new faces needs time to gel.

Having said that, Pauolo Di Canio needs to deliver results and justify his transfer business this summer.

Let’s have a look at what stats have to offer for Crystal Palace vs Sunderland

- This will be the first match between these two clubs in the Premier League.

- In 28 League meetings, Crystal Palace have won 10, while Sunderland bagged 9 matches. The remaining 9 have been drawn.

- Crystal Palace have won their last 3 home matches against Sunderland in all competitions.

- Ian Holloway’s men have scored in only six of their last 14 league matches (10 goals), including the play-offs.

- All seven of Crystal Palace’s wins during their last Premier League season in 2004-05 came when they kept a clean sheet.

- Sunderland have failed to win their last 6 matches in the Premier League.

- Sunderland lost 11 out of a possible 18 away games last season.

- Only Newcastle (5.9%) and West Brom (23.1%) have poorer shooting accuracy so far in the Premier League this season than Sunderland (28.6%).