Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Swansea City
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Sunderland are now assured of a play-off spot and a win over Swansea would guarantee them at least a fourth-placed finish
Swansea go into the game on the back of a three-match unbeaten run.
After their 3-2 win in December, Sunderland are looking to record their first league double over Swansea City since 1963-64.
Swansea have won each of their past three away league games at Sunderland, this after only winning two of their first 14 beforehand (D5 L7).
Sunderland have earned 43 points in 20 Championship home games this season, their most from their opening 20 home matches of a season in one of England's top two tiers since 2004-05 (46).
Swansea have only won one of their past nine away league outings (D2 L6), a 1-0 victory at Bristol City in February.
Sunderland have kept a clean sheet in each of their past three league games, last keeping four in a row in the Championship in February 2007.
