League-position context
Hull City rank21st
Sunderland rank4th
Hull City points49
Sunderland points76
Hull City: #21 · 49 pts · GD -10
51 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Sunderland: #4 · 76 pts · GD +14
24 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.