Gus Poyet will have been disappointed to see Sunderland lose 2-0 to Hull City, however his side's gameplan was in tatters with Wes Brown's straight red after just four minutes.

Sunderland still have momentum on their side and remain in good fettle, BetVictor are top price on the Black Cats to go down at 9/4 and make them 1/3 to retain their Premier League status - they should be safe.

Next stop the Etihad and a dress rehearsal for next month's Capital One Cup final against Manchester City. BetVictor make City 2/11 favourites, Sunderland 18/1 and the draw 13/2. But Manuel Pellegrini's side stuttered to a goalless draw with Norwich and are struggling without Sergio Aguero.

City are 1/7 to lift the Capital One Cup when the two sides meet at Wembley next month (Sunderland 5/1) but they are vulnerable and the Black Cats look a fair price at 19/4 in the double chance market to come away with at least a point this week.

Sunderland host Southampton in the fifth round of the FA Cup live on BT Sport in Saturday's early kick-off and the visitors are the favourites, unbeaten in their last seven in all competitions. BetVictor have the Saints as 29/20 favourites, Sunderland 15/8 and the draw 9/4 however the home side look a cracking price considering their most recent form and Adam Johnson is taken to build upon his recent form and fire the Black Cats to victory - 8/1 to be named the man of the match.

Jose Mourinho still insists that Chelsea cannot win the Premier League after a 3-0 win over Newcastle. The Blues are the 5/4 title favourites, Manchester City eased out to 11/8 (from 10/11) after their goalless draw at Norwich City.

Newcastle have a much more realistic challenge of Tottenham arriving to St James' Park on Wednesday, before facing Aston Villa at the weekend.

BetVictor make Spurs 7/5 favourites, Newcastle 85/40 and the draw 12/5.

Alan Pardew's are without a goal in their last three and will need players to step up with Loic Remy serving the last game of a three match suspension and Yohan Cabaye long gone.

If Newcastle are to get a result then Hatem Ben Arfa will likely be instrumental and the Frenchman is 17/2 to score the first goal and 27/10 to score anytime; Jermain Defoe 9/5 to score anytime on his last match for Spurs before his move to MLS.

Newcastle are 6/5 favourites for their meeting with Aston Villa on Sunday, Paul Lambert's side and the draw both priced at 11/5.

Middlesbrough's play-off push has stalled as others have flourished and they played out a third goalless draw in a row with Blackburn Rovers; failing to score in their last four league games.

BetVictor make the Hornets 6/5 favourites, Boro 23/10 and the draw 12/5 with a fourth consecutive 0-0 11/1 for those expecting further fireworks at Vicarage Road.

Hartlepool went to Dagenham and Redbridge and won 2-0, Luke Williams opening the scoring and netting his first goal in 17 months. Pools host Newport on Saturday bidding for back to back victories in League Two for the first time since October, Pools 6/4 favourites with BetVictor, Newport 19/10 and 23/10 the draw.

For all the latest odds go to BetVictor.com