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title: "Predicted XI: Sunderland (H)"
canonical: "https://readtottenham.com/2016/01/15/predicted-xi-sunderland-h/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jack Jenkins"
section: "Match Day"
published: "2016-01-15T00:36:51Z"
modified: "2016-01-15T00:36:51Z"
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# Predicted XI: Sunderland (H)

This weekend sees Tottenham host Sunderland at White Hart Lane with much at stake for both teams.

Spurs go into the game off the back of a disappointing 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Leicester where they let slip the chance to leap-frog the Foxes into third place.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side will be looking to bounce back as they did when they lost to Newcastle in mid-December but will come up against a Sunderland side fresh off a 4-2 win at Swansea.

That victory was inspired by a Jermain Defoe hat-trick and the former striker will be hoping to inspire his new club to a win at his former stamping ground.

With this in mind, here’s a predicted XI for Saturday’s 12:45 kick-off.