Sunderland vs Burnley Head to Head: Can Regis Le Bris' Men Break Into The Top 6 With A Win Over Burnley?

Sunderland have an opportunity to break into the Top 6 with a positive result in their upcoming contest against Burnley. The Black Cats had a blistering start to their EPL campaign, but one win in their last five games sees Regis Le Bris' men fall to 11th position in the standings.

Scott Parker's Burnley have been winless in their last 14 games since their 2-3 win over Wolves. The Clarets, who currently sit 19th in the EPL standings, are coming off two surprising draws against Tottenham and Liverpool in their last two games. The away fans will be desperate for a win at the Stadium of Light, which will ease relegation fears until the next match week.

The following article from Sportsdunia helps you analyze how Sunderland vs Burnley head to head games have transpired over the years.

Sunderland vs Burnley Head to Head: Overall Record

Parker's men hold the slender advantage over Le Bris and Sunderland in terms of total wins. It will be interesting to see how the latest iteration of this fixture pans out on Tuesday.

Sunderland vs Burnley: A Brief Look Into the Match-Ups Between the Two Teams

While both EPL sides don't have a high-level of animosity against each other, the games between them often produce enthralling performances from their star players. The first modern era meeting between the Black Cats and Clarets happened during the 2006-07 season, where Sunderland walked out 3-2 winners at the Stadium of Light.

The most recent contest between Parker and Le Bris saw Burnley reign supreme courtesy of goals from Josh Cullen and Jaidon Anthony in the second half.

Sunderland vs Burnley Stats

The Clarets are averaging more points per game compared to the home side, and the outcome of the most recent meeting will have a bearing on this table.

All-Time Top Scorers in Sunderland vs Burnley

English forward Andre Gray sits atop the scorers list in this particular fixture with 4 goals. However, expect names like Brian Brobbey and Wilson Isidor to climb up the list following matchweek 24.

Sunderland vs Burnley Trophies: Who has won more Accolades?

The table below shows the list of titles that these clubs have captured in the past.

Sunderland Vs Burnley H2H: Biggest Wins

Listed below are some of the biggest wins that both sides have recorded over each other in the recent past. Sunderland fans will be delighted to see their team notching four of the massive victories.