Torreense welcome Sunderland to the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa on Thursday 15 October, with kick-off at 17:45 UK, in the Europa League league stage. Both clubs won their opening game, so this is a meeting of two sides on three points, with Torreense 11th in the table and Sunderland 16th.
The gap is in the prices: Sunderland are 1.40 at Ladbrokes to win, while Torreense are 7.50 at Coral.
Torreense won 2-1 away at Lillestrøm on matchday one, a result that took them to 11th in the Europa League table. It was a game with goals at both ends, and Torreense picked up six cards, the most of any side on the opening matchday.
Sunderland were more economical. A 1-0 home win over AZ gave them a clean sheet, and they also won 12 corners and had five shots on target.
The league form is a different story. Sunderland have lost their last two Premier League games, 0-2 at home to Brighton on 10 October and 5-3 away at Man City on 20 September. Before that came a 0-2 home defeat to Arsenal, and in between a 1-0 Carabao Cup win over Hull.
Both clubs sit on three points from one game in the Europa League standings, with Torreense ahead on goals scored, two against one.
Torreense possible starting lineup:
Adriel; David Bruno, Diadié, Javi Vázquez, Oudrhiri; Feltes, Alfaro, Marques; Pozo, Dany Jean, Abubakari
Sunderland possible starting lineup:
Roefs; Mukiele, Danso, Alderete, Mandava; Xhaka, Sadiki, Hume; Le Fée, Fofana, Isidor
Nordi Mukiele has had a shot in four of his last five games, with 12 in total, and a shot from him is 1.53 at bet365. He took four in each of two of those games.
Trai Hume has made at least two tackles in each of his last five games, averaging 3.8, and two or more is 1.80 at bet365.
Kevin Danso has committed at least one foul in each of his last five games, and one or more is 1.36 at bet365 and 1.57 at Ladbrokes and Coral. Wilson Isidor has done the same, fouling in all five, and that is 1.40 with all three books.
Torreense have no player with a long enough run to build a pick on, so Dany Jean and Manu Pozo are the attacking names to follow after the win at Lillestrøm.
The bookmakers make Sunderland the favourites at 1.40 with Ladbrokes, with the draw at 5.25 at bet365 and Torreense at 7.50 at Coral. For goals, both teams to score is 1.80 at bet365, over 1.5 goals is 1.17 and over 2.5 is 1.53, both at bet365.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Torreense to win | 7.50 (Coral) | - |
| Draw | 5.25 (bet365) | - |
| Sunderland to win | 1.40 (Ladbrokes) | - |
| Both teams to score | 1.80 (bet365) | - |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.53 (bet365) | - |
Torreense's win at Lillestrøm had both teams scoring and more than 2.5 goals, while Sunderland's European opener was a 1-0 clean sheet. The referee, Enea Jorgji, has one game this season and averages four yellow cards.
The strongest angles are in the player markets: Mukiele's shots, Hume's tackles and fouls from Danso and Isidor all have recent runs behind them.