Crystal Palace vs Sunderland — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction

Premier League 2026/27Regular Season - 27
27 FebruarySelhurst ParkKicks off in 130d 21h 39m
Featured Prediction

Crystal Palace to win

48%Toss-up
Crystal Palace win48%
Draw29%
Sunderland win23%

Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.

Why the AI leans this way
Both sides arrive in desperate form, each suffering opening-day defeats, but Crystal Palace's home advantage becomes decisive against a Sunderland side yet to win away this season.
Predicted final score
2 – 1

at 90 minutes · Crystal Palace vs Sunderland

Updated 53 days ago · FootyPulse AI

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The numbers behind it

A quick read on the shape of the match, straight from the FootyPulse model.

Predicted goals
0
2 for Crystal Palace · 1 for Sunderland
Predicted margin
0
1-goal edge to Crystal Palace
Match tempo
Balanced
Measured, decided by moments
Match closeness
Close
25-point gap between the favourite and the underdog

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Key stats

Crystal Palace v Sunderland by the numbers

League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.

Crystal PalaceSunderland
2-1-4League record (W-D-L)1-1-5
9 / 17Goals for / against6 / 14
7 ptsPoints4 pts
#14League position#19
1-0-2 at homeHome / away record0-1-3 away
1 of 5Clean sheets (last 5)0 of 5
Tyrick Mitchell (2)Top scorerBrian Brobbey (3)
Recent form

Every result, with the actual scorelines

Crystal Palace

LWDLW
  • L18 Oct 2026at Brighton0–5
  • W11 Oct 2026vs Forest3–1
  • D20 Sept 2026at Leeds United0–0
  • L12 Sept 2026vs Ipswich Town2–3
  • W5 Sept 2026at Fulham3–2

2W 1D 2L over 5 matches · 8 scored, 11 conceded · 1 clean sheet

Premier League 2026/27

Sunderland

LLLLD
  • L18 Oct 2026at Bournemouth0–2
  • L10 Oct 2026vs Brighton0–2
  • L20 Sept 2026at Man City3–5
  • L12 Sept 2026vs Arsenal0–2
  • D5 Sept 2026at Brentford1–1

0W 1D 4L over 5 matches · 4 scored, 12 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Goals per match, last 5 v last 5
Scored per match
Crystal Palace1.60
Sunderland0.80
Conceded per match
Crystal Palace2.20
Sunderland2.40
Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Crystal Palace 1 · 2 drawn · Sunderland 2

DateHomeScoreAway
17 Jan 2026Sunderland2–1Crystal Palace
13 Sept 2025Crystal Palace0–0Sunderland
4 Feb 2017Crystal Palace0–4Sunderland
24 Sept 2016Sunderland2–3Crystal Palace
1 Mar 2016Sunderland2–2Crystal Palace
AI Confidence Breakdown

Why the AI is confident

A look at the 48% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.

Recent Form
Low influenceBalanced

Crystal Palace rating 0.8 vs Sunderland 0.8 across the last 5 matches.

Home Advantage
Medium influenceFavours Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.

Match Scenarios

Beyond the headline prediction

Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.

Both Teams to Score
Probable

Projected 2-1 implies goals at both ends.

Possession Projection
Crystal Palace ~63%

Prediction advantage suggests Crystal Palace dictate the tempo.

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Crystal Palace vs Sunderland prediction

Both sides arrive in desperate form, each suffering opening-day defeats, but Crystal Palace's home advantage becomes decisive against a Sunderland side yet to win away this season.

Who will win Crystal Palace vs Sunderland?

FootyPulse's AI predicts Crystal Palace to win with a 48% probability.

When is Crystal Palace vs Sunderland?

Kick-off: Saturday, 27 February 2027 at 15:00 UTC at Selhurst Park.

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Crystal Palace favoured

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