- Sunderland have won all three Premier League games against Hull City and the last five league matches in a row against the Tigers.
- Sunderland have failed to score in four of their last six away matches.
- Sunderland have won none and lost 12 of their last 16 Premier League away matches.
- Hull City have won fewer games against teams in the bottom half of the table than any other side in the top flight.
- Sunderland have picked up more cards than any other team, 71 yellows and six reds.
- Darren Bent has scored the first goal of the game on 13 occasions in the Premier League this season.
- Darren Bent has scored nine goals in the opening 15 minutes of matches this season and no Premier League team can beat that tally.
