Sunderland welcome Crystal Palace in Premier League round 22 hoping to turn their fine home form into crucial points. As several important first-team regulars are back for the hosts, we predict a 2-1 win. The Black Cats remain unbeaten in their last four at the Stadium of Light (wwdd) and with Daniel Ballard and Brian Brobbey set to start after impactful cameos in the FA Cup win over Everton, home win should be considered. Additionally, the likes of Mandava, Sadiki, and Masuaku are back from international duty. Sunderland concede just 0.75 goals per home match and keep clean sheets in 50% of home outings, though their scoring remains inconsistent, failing to net in 25% of those fixtures.
The Eagles, on the other hand, are wounded after a shock 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Macclesfield, but they have been slightly more productive away from home, averaging 1.20 goals scored on their travels. However, their shaky defence remains an issue,with teh team conceding 1.80 goals per away game, and they have lost three of their last four in all competitions. Historically, this matchup is balanced: the last nine meetings produced 3 wins each, with 67% of those clashes finishing over 2.5 goals.
With Sunderland boosted by returning internationals and Palace struggling for rhythm, Home Win should be considered, alongside Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals as 67% of their H2H meetings produced 2 or more goals.
This Premier League match will be played on Saturday 17 January 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Sunderland vs Crystal Palace prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Sunderland 2 - 1 Crystal Palace
Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Anytime Goalscorer: Jean-Philippe Mateta @ 175 Odds
- To be booked: Jefferson Lerma @ 175 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
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View OfferSunderland Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dddld | 1.20 |
| Home | wwdd | 2.00 |
| Away | lddld | 0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Scored | 0.80 | 1.25 | 0.50 |
| Conceded | 1.20 | 0.75 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 50% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 25% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.26 | 1.15 | 1.34 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.76 | 1.59 | 1.87 |
Crystal Palace Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ldldl | 0.70 |
| Home | ldldd | 0.60 |
| Away | wldll | 0.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 0.90 | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Conceded | 1.60 | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| BTTS | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.46 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.42 | 1.16 | 1.68 |
Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Sunderland (33%)
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Crystal Palace (33%)
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