Sunderland Predictions

Premier League 2026/27 · AI match prediction, form, team news and predicted lineup

Régis Le Bris arrived with no prior English football experience and delivered anyway — a Europa Conference League qualification in his first season back in the top flight, finishing above local rivals Newcastle. The model still assigns a real 22.2% relegation risk this time round, a reminder that a strong first season doesn't erase second-season uncertainty.

Our projection updates every week with real results — see where Sunderland finishes in our live 2026/27 Premier League table prediction.

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Who is predicted to win Sunderland's next match?

Brentford vs Sunderland · Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 BST

FootyPulse AI's pick: Brentford win

Brentford win68%

Draw20%

Sunderland win12%

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Sunderland team news and predicted lineup

D. MethalieOut
Yellow Cards
H. DiarraDoubtful
Injury
S. AdingraOut
Foot Injury

Predicted XI for Sunderland

Based on Sunderland's last match vs Fulham, 30 Aug. Formation 4-2-3-1.

22R. RoefsG
12T. MeunierD
20N. MukieleD
5D. BallardD
17R. MandavaD
34G. XhakaM
27N. SadikiM
32T. HumeM
28E. Le FeeM
10N. AnguloM
9B. BrobbeyF

Manager: Regis Le Bris

What is Sunderland's recent form?

Last 2 completed matches: 1W 0D 1L · 2 scored, 2 conceded.

vs Fulham
30 Aug
1–0W
at Ipswich Town
22 Aug
1–2L

Who are Sunderland's top scorers this season?

N. Angulo leads the way with 1 Premier League goal in 2 appearances (124 minutes) — 13th in the league's scoring chart.

Only 2 league matches played so far, so treat these numbers as an early read rather than settled form.

N. Angulo
Midfielder · 2 apps · 124 mins · 7.05 avg rating
1
goal
W. Isidor
Attacker · 2 apps · 49 mins · 6.75 avg rating
1
goal

Who is creating Sunderland's chances?

H. Diarra tops the club for assists with 1. G. Xhaka has produced the most chances, with 6 key passes.

H. Diarra
Midfielder · 2 apps · 28 mins · 6.65 avg rating
1
assist

Most chances created

G. Xhaka
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 8.10 avg rating
6
key passes
T. Hume
Midfielder · 2 apps · 170 mins · 6.60 avg rating
4
key passes
N. Sadiki
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.10 avg rating
2
key passes
Reinildo
Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.00 avg rating
2
key passes
E. Le Fée
Midfielder · 2 apps · 169 mins · 6.55 avg rating
1
key passes

Sunderland minutes, ratings and discipline — the FPL-relevant detail

D. Ballard, G. Xhaka, N. Sadiki have played the most Premier League minutes for the club this season, the closest thing to nailed-on starters in this squad.

D. Ballard
Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.75 avg rating
180
mins
G. Xhaka
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 8.10 avg rating
180
mins
N. Sadiki
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.10 avg rating
180
mins
R. Roefs
Goalkeeper · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.55 avg rating
180
mins
Reinildo
Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.00 avg rating
180
mins
T. Meunier
Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.80 avg rating
180
mins

Premier League 2026/27 only, current squad players. Refreshed alongside the rest of this page's data.

What is Sunderland's predicted league position this season?

Our season simulation projects Sunderland to finish 16th on 39 points (snapshot 1 Sept).

Title: 0%
Top 4: 0%
Relegation: 36%

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Sunderland's last completed season (Premier League 2025/26)

Played: 38
W-D-L: 14-12-12
Goals: 42:48
GD: -6
Points: 54
Finished: 7th

How strong are Sunderland rated?

Rated 33.6 overall — 19th of 20 clubs, from 37 rated fixtures.

At home

43.3

Away

23.4

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How accurate has the AI been on Sunderland's matches?

FootyPulse AI has called 1/1 of Sunderland's completed matches correctly (100%). Only fixtures with a genuine pre-kick-off prediction are scored.

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Sunderland's next fixtures and predicted outcomes

at Brentford
Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 BST
Brentford win68%
vs Arsenal
Sat 12 Sept, 20:00 BST
Arsenal win58%
at Manchester City
Sun 20 Sept, 14:00 BST
Manchester City win68%
vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 BST
Brighton & Hove Albion win56%
at Bournemouth
Sun 18 Oct, 14:00 BST
Bournemouth win48%

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Data and predictions last refreshed 4 Sept 2026, 13:01 BST.

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