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?

Sunderland vs Leeds United · Sun 25 Oct, 16:30 GMT+0

FootyPulse AI's pick: Sunderland win

Sunderland win34%

Draw32%

Leeds United win34%

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Sunderland team news and predicted lineup

B. BrobbeyOut
Muscle Injury
D. BallardOut
Muscle Injury
D. MethalieOut
Yellow Cards
H. DiarraOut
Hamstring Injury
R. MandavaOut
Red Card
R. MundleOut
Knee Injury
S. AdingraOut
Foot Injury
T. MeunierOut
Muscle Injury
W. IsidorOut
Injury

Predicted XI for Sunderland

Based on Sunderland's last match vs Bournemouth, 18 Oct. Formation 4-2-3-1.

22R. RoefsG
20N. MukieleD
4K. DansoD
15O. AldereteD
17R. MandavaOutD
34G. XhakaM
27N. SadikiM
32T. HumeM
11C. RiggM
28E. Le FeeM
57T. TuterovF

Manager: Regis Le Bris

What is Sunderland's recent form?

Last 5 completed matches: 0W 1D 4L · 4 scored, 12 conceded.

at Bournemouth
18 Oct
0–2L
vs Brighton & Hove Albion
10 Oct
0–2L
at Manchester City
20 Sept
3–5L
vs Arsenal
12 Sept
0–2L
at Brentford
5 Sept
1–1D

Who are Sunderland's top scorers this season?

B. Brobbey leads the way with 3 Premier League goals in 5 appearances (401 minutes) — 7th in the league's scoring chart.

B. Brobbey
Attacker · 5 apps · 401 mins · 7.08 avg rating
3
goals
E. Le Fée
Midfielder · 6 apps · 520 mins · 6.68 avg rating
1
goal
N. Angulo
Midfielder · 6 apps · 391 mins · 6.52 avg rating
1
goal
W. Isidor
Attacker · 6 apps · 207 mins · 6.52 avg rating
1
goal

Who is creating Sunderland's chances?

E. Le Fée tops the club for assists with 1. G. Xhaka has produced the most chances, with 13 key passes.

E. Le Fée
Midfielder · 6 apps · 520 mins · 6.68 avg rating
1
assist
N. Angulo
Midfielder · 6 apps · 391 mins · 6.52 avg rating
1
assist
H. Diarra
Midfielder · 2 apps · 28 mins · 6.65 avg rating
1
assist
T. Meunier
Defender · 6 apps · 433 mins · 6.58 avg rating
1
assist

Most chances created

G. Xhaka
Midfielder · 6 apps · 540 mins · 7.72 avg rating
13
key passes
E. Le Fée
Midfielder · 6 apps · 520 mins · 6.68 avg rating
11
key passes
N. Sadiki
Midfielder · 6 apps · 502 mins · 6.82 avg rating
7
key passes
B. Brobbey
Attacker · 5 apps · 401 mins · 7.08 avg rating
5
key passes
K. Danso
Defender · 4 apps · 360 mins · 6.23 avg rating
5
key passes

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

G. Xhaka, R. Roefs, E. Le Fée have played the most Premier League minutes for the club this season, the closest thing to nailed-on starters in this squad. Worth watching on bookings: D. Ballard (2 yellows), G. Xhaka (2 yellows).

G. Xhaka
Midfielder · 6 apps · 540 mins · 7.72 avg rating
540
mins
R. Roefs
Goalkeeper · 6 apps · 540 mins · 6.45 avg rating
540
mins
E. Le Fée
Midfielder · 6 apps · 520 mins · 6.68 avg rating
520
mins
N. Sadiki
Midfielder · 6 apps · 502 mins · 6.82 avg rating
502
mins
D. Ballard
Defender · 5 apps · 450 mins · 6.92 avg rating
450
mins
N. Mukiele
Defender · 5 apps · 450 mins · 7.10 avg rating
450
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 18th on 37 points (snapshot 13 Oct).

Title: 0%
Top 4: 0%
Relegation: 44%

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

At home

43.3

Away

23.6

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

FootyPulse AI has called 5/6 of Sunderland's completed matches correctly (83%). Only fixtures with a genuine pre-kick-off prediction are scored.

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Sunderland's next fixtures and predicted outcomes

vs Leeds United
Sun 25 Oct, 16:30 GMT+0
SUN win34%
at Coventry City
Sat 31 Oct, 15:00 GMT+0
Coventry City win48%
vs Chelsea
Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT+0
Chelsea win58%
at Aston Villa
Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT+0
Aston Villa win58%
vs Tottenham Hotspur
Sun 29 Nov, 14:05 GMT+0
Tottenham Hotspur win38%

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Data and predictions last refreshed 19 Oct 2026, 08:15 BST.

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