TIPS - Sunderland A.F.C. VS West Ham United F.C.

[(Sunderland A.F.C.) Strength]:
1. This is the first round of the new season's league. Sunderland A.F.C., playing at home, are determined to strive for a win to secure a good start. Their fighting spirit is beyond doubt.
2. Wilson Isidor and Eliezer Mayenda both scored double-digit goals in the league last season. In the new season, the two will still be important attacking forces for the team.
3. Sunderland A.F.C. finished fourth in the EFL Championship last season and eventually won the promotion play-offs, securing a place in the Premier League for the new season.

[(Sunderland A.F.C.) Neutral]:
1. During the off-season, newly-promoted Sunderland A.F.C. made significant reinforcements, spending over 140 million euros on new signings and signing 10 players. However, the team's two key midfielders from last season, Jobe Bellingham and Pierre Ekwah, left the club. With such a significant lineup adjustment, the integration among the players is questionable.

[(Sunderland A.F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Sunderland A.F.C. suffered a 0-3 defeat to Rayo Vallecano in their most recent friendly match. They have only managed one win and five losses in their last six friendly matches, with poor form.
2. Sunderland A.F.C. have lost all of their last six home games, and the team's recent home performance has been rather poor.
3. Sunderland A.F.C. have scored a total of 2 goals and conceded 9 ones in their last 5 warm-up matches, showing a rather poor performance both offensively and defensively.
4. Sunderland A.F.C. lost 3 of their last 4 games in AH.

[(West Ham United F.C.) Strength]:
1. In this match, West Ham United F.C. will also go all out to defeat their opponents and achieve a good start to the new season, with a strong will to win.
2. Niclas Fullkrug has scored in each of the last three warm-up matches, demonstrating an excellent form.
3. West Ham United F.C. played five warm-up matches during the off-season, achieving a record of three wins, one draw and one loss. The team are in good form.
4. West Ham United F.C. have won all of their last three away games, and their recent away performance has been quite good.
5. West Ham United F.C. scored 9 goals and conceded 5 ones in their recent 5 warm-up matches. The team's offensive performance was decent and their defensive play was acceptable.
6. The two teams have met four times in the last ten years, with West Ham United F.C. achieving an unbeaten record of two wins and two draws, having the upper hand psychologically.

[(West Ham United F.C.) Neutral]:
1. West Ham United F.C. won 2 of their last 4 games in AH.

[(West Ham United F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Mohammed Kudus, the team's offensive core last season, left the team in the summer transfer window. The team only signed Wilson on a free transfer in the forward line, while another forward, Cornet, returned to the team after his loan ended. Neither of them was given much playing time last season and is unlikely to replace Mohammed Kudus' role.
2. West Ham United F.C. managed only 11 wins, 10 draws and 17 losses in the Premier League last season, ultimately finishing 14th, with an overall poor performance.

[Tips]:
Sunderland A.F.C., newly-promoted team in the Premier League this season, invested heavily in their squad during the summer transfer window, and their strength has been improved to a certain extent.

However, this also means that the team will need to go through a relatively long period of integration.

Moreover, the team's recent performance in warm-up matches has been poor, and their form is not ideal.

On the other hand, West Ham United F.C. only managed to finish 14th in the Premier League last season, with an overall poor performance.

During the off-season, the team achieved a decent record in warm-up matches, demonstrating a good form.

The AH line is -0.25 for the away side, which is in favor of West Ham United F.C.

So West Ham United F.C. are expected to win in this game.

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