Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness is backing Sunderland to survive relegation at the expense of local rivals Newcastle United.
The Black Cats moved out of the relegation zone following the goalless draw against Arsenal on Sunday.
Sam Allardyce's side are currently one point ahead of Newcastle and also have a game in hand and their form is good enough to avoid the drop according to Souness.
"Newcastle are playing with a bit of confidence and belief after three good results back-to-back but they've still got it all to do for me," Souness told Monday Night Football on Sky Sports.
"I think Sunderland look like the team that can stay up out of the three.
"Norwich are huffing and puffing a bit. That result Sunderland got down there really punched them on the nose. And although Newcastle have had a mini-revival, it might be too little too late.
"Sunderland are the team that have got the bit between their teeth."