Opta Stats: West Brom v Sunderland

Can Sunderland carry their end of season form into the new campaign when they face West Brom?

Both West Brom and Sunderland had narrow escapes last season. Opta reveals which will get off to the better start this time round.

West Bromwich Albion's last four opening day fixtures have produced 13 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 2.285/4.

The home team has won each of the last three clashes between West Brom and Sunderland. West Brom are 2.3211/8 to win.

Stephane Sessegnon has scored in two of the last three league meetings between these two teams, once for each side. Sessegnon is 3.185/40 to score.

Vito Mannone (77.4%) had the best save % of any goalkeeper in the 2013-14 Barclays Premier League. Sunderland are 3.9n/a to keep a clean sheet.

Last season Sunderland became only the second team to be bottom on Christmas Day and avoid relegation (after WBA in 2004-05). They are 3.55n/a to take their end of season form into the new campaign and win.

Sunderland claimed as many points in their final six games as Liverpool and Chelsea in 2013-14 (13). They are 2.466/4 in the Draw No Bet market.

No team won fewer games than West Brom in the 2013-14 Premier League season (seven, level with Cardiff). The draw is 3.412/5.

West Brom took part in three of the six games to end 3-3 in the 2013-14 Premier League season. Over 5.5 goals is priced at 21.020/1.

If only away games had counted last season, Sunderland would have finished in the top half (10th). They are 1.684/6 in the Double Chance market.