Surprising Sunderland look to grab a first win in four Premier League outings when they host a Bournemouth side in the same spot heading into Saturday’s match at the Stadium of Light.

The Black Cats’ four-match Premier League unbeaten run has turned into a three-match winless streak when they lost 1-0 at Fulham in Week 12.

Their 19 points still have Regis Le Bris’ newly-promoted side in seventh place, as close to second as they are to 14th. But life in a relegation fight is still just a losing skid away despite Le Bris’ incredible work with his team.

WATCH — Sunderland v Bournemouth

Bournemouth’s early-season success was less of a surprise, and Andoni Iraola’s men only trail Sunderland via goal differential.

They lost away to Man City and Aston Villa — no real shame in that — but

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