Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has said that he thinks it is unlikely Queens Park Rangers will lose all 19 away games this season.

The West London club have so far lost all 11 of their games away from Loftus Road, and Poyet hopes that run continues tonight as the teams face off at the Stadium of Light.

He told reporters: "If you asked me if I would expect any team to lose every single game away from home in one season, I would say to you: 'No'. Now that they can go one extra in the wrong way, it's up to us. Of course they have got a part to play, but sooner or later it should change, I suppose.

"I would be very surprised if they don't get any points in the whole season away from home, very, very surprised."

Sunderland have won two home games so far this season.