Stoke vs. Sunderland live stream: Watch Premier League online
By Gary Pearson
Stoke face Sunderland at Bet365 Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
The Premier League’s cellar dwellers battle it out in one of the most important matches of the weekend.
Sunderland, with two points from seven games, are cemented at the foot of the Premier League table, while Stoke are only a single point and place better off.
Both teams have been tragic in the opening stanza of the season.
Just two players, Jermain Defoe and Patrick van Aanholt, have scored for Sunderland this season. Only three teams in Premier League history have seen fewer players score at this stage of the season.
So, yes, things are dire for David Moyes and his team. His job is surely hanging by a thread and nothing but victory on Saturday will appease owner and chairman Ellis Short.
Another problem facing Sunderland is their poor away form, especially in their recent travels to Stoke. Sunderland have won one of their last eight matches in Stoke, the last of which occurred in 2012.
There is hope for Sunderland, though. Stoke came out of the gates slower than a hungover sloth this season and have conceded four goals in three separate league games already.
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They have managed to slow the bleeding, as the Potters drew with Manchester United away and West Brom at home in their last two fixtures.
Mark Hughes has endured a historically poor record against David Moyes teams, only managing three wins from 16 games. To make matters worse, Stoke haven’t beaten Sunderland in their last five encounters.
The Premier League match between Stoke and Sunderland will be broadcast online only. Live streaming is available on NBCSports, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscriptions, either online or through the NBC Sports app.
Date: Saturday, October 15
Start time: 10 a.m. ET
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
TV Info: Online only
Live Stream: NBCSports
Both teams will play a cagey style. The points, even at this early stage of the campaign, are too important to take unnecessary risks, especially for teams entrenched in a relegation dogfight. That’s why Sunderland and Stoke will share the spoils, a result the Black Cats will be happier about.