Mike Dodds could now break unwanted 18-year Sunderland record in Southampton clash

Sunderland could break an unwanted 18-year record against Southampton in the Champioship this weekned.

Sunderland are now in a terrible place in terms of form.

Since Sunderland fired Michael Beale last month, the Black Cats have lost their past five Championship games and their first three under Mike Dodds.

The team’s performances haven’t been completely dreadful; during their recent games against Leicester City and Norwich City, Dodds’ team appeared dangerous.

However, with just one goal scored by the Black Cats without Jack Clarke in the lineup, there isn’t much of a threat.

Mike Dodds could break unwanted Sunderland record

Sunderland make the long-haul trip down to Southampton this weekend.

It’s another difficult game against top-six opposition, and the Saints will no doubt be eager to take advantage of a misfiring Sunderland side amid a slight dip in form of their own.

The Saints went 22 games unbeaten in the Championship before defeat vs Bristol City in February; since then, Russell Martin’s side have won two and lost two in the league.

However, it will be the first time in 18 years that the Black Cats have dropped six straight league games if Southampton prevails this weekend and deals the team a sixth straight league loss.

The previous time such accomplishment was accomplished was during the 2005–06 Premier League season, when Sunderland finished at the very bottom of the standings after losing five, nine, and six games in a row.

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