Sunderland and Fulham go head to head at the Stadium of Light, with both sides looking to bounce back from defeats in their opening Premier League fixtures. As Regis Le Bris' men are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we predict a 2-1 home win. Sunderland suffered a 2-1 loss to Ipswich despite creating only 0.66 xG, but the Black Cats have won six of their last 10 matches and remain strong at home, where they have kept two clean sheets in their last five games. There are no fresh injury concerns, although winger Simon Adingra remains in the recovery room.
Fulham, meanwhile, showed plenty of attacking quality in their 3-2 defeat to Chelsea, registering 14 goal attempts and six shots on target. However, their defensive display was concerning, and they have kept only three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Summer signing Gonzalo Garcia will continue leading the line after scoring on his Fulham debut, while experienced midfielder Tom Cairney is unavailable but was unlikely to start anyway. With both teams possessing attacking potential, an entertaining game could be on the cards.
As Fulham struggled defensively in their season opener, Home Win should be considered, alongside BTTS (50% H2H) and Over 2.5 goals (Fulham's recent games average 2.50 goals per match).
This Premier League match will be played on Sunday 30 August 2026 at 14:00.
What is our Sunderland vs Fulham prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Sunderland 2 - 1 Fulham
Sunderland vs Fulham Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 900 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -125 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1000 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -334 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ 100 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Brian Brobbey @ 187 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Brian Brobbey @ 550 Odds
- To be Booked: Reinildo Mandava @ 225 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Sunderland 0 @ -174 Odds
- European Handicap: Sunderland +2 @ -200 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
- Double Chance: 1X @ -300 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Sunderland to Win @ -175 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Sunderland to Win/Sunderland to Win @ 275 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Sunderland - No @ -250 Odds
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View OfferSunderland Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwwwllwwwl | 1.90 |
| Home | dwlww | 2.00 |
| Away | wwlwl | 1.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.90 | 1.60 | 4.20 |
| Scored | 1.80 | 1.00 | 2.60 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| BTTS | 60% | 40% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.41 | 1.55 | 1.28 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.05 | 0.95 | 1.15 |
Fulham Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwldwldwlw | 1.50 |
| Home | wldlwlw | 1.43 |
| Away | dwd | 1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 43% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.70 | 2.57 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 1.43 | 2.00 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 1.14 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 50% | 43% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 43% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 14% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.89 | 2.11 | 1.34 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.15 | 1.16 | 1.11 |
Sunderland vs Fulham Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Sunderland (27%)
22 Matches
Fulham (36%)
