Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 10/1
Sunderland and Crystal Palace will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this weekend. The match between the Black Cats and the Eagles will be held at the Stadium of Light on Saturday and is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time on Saturday.
Sunderland
Sunderland won promotion from the Championship at the end of last season and were expected by many to struggle in the Premier League in the 2025-26 campaign. However, the Black Cats have been the surprise package of the season so far and are could end up in the Champions League places in the Premier League table this campaign.
Regis Le Bris’s side are 10th in the Premier League table at the moment with 30 points from 21 matches, just five points fourth-placed and defending champions Liverpool.
Sunderland will head into the Premier League game against Crystal Palace on the back of a win against Everton (on penalties) in the FA Cup. It came after a 3-0 defeat to Sunderland away from home in London in the Premier League, which followed a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the league.
Team News:
Sunderland are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Crystal Palace. Robin Roefs will be in goal, with Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Luke O’Nien and Dennis Cirkin the four defenders in front of him. Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki will be the two holding midfielders. Simon Adingra, Enzo Le Fee and Romaine Mundle will be the three attacking midfielders. Eliezer Mayenda will lead the line for the Black Cats.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace won the FA Cup last season under manager Oliver Glasner and were expected to kick on in the 2025-25 campaign. While the Eagles were not going to challenge for the Premier League top four, many thought that they would finish in the top 10 comfortably.
However, Palace have been underwhelming so far this season. The London club are 13th in the Premier League table at the moment with 28 points from 21 matches and have not won any of their last six Premier League matches.
Crystal Palace will head into the Premier League game against Sunderland this weekend on the back of a shock 2-1 defeat to Macclesfield FC away from home in the FA Cup. It came after a goalless draw with Aston Villa at Selhurst Park in London in the Premier League, which followed a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Newcastle United in the league.
Team News:
Crystal Palace are likely to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation against Sunderland. Dean Henderson will be in goal for the Eagles and will have Jaydee Canvot, Maxence Lacroix and Marc Guehi in front of him in defence. Justin Devenny, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes and Tyrick Mitchell will be the two central midfielders, with Yeremy Pino and Brennan Johnson deployed in attacking midfield. Jean-Philippe Mateta will lead the line for the Eagles.
Key Factors to Consider
- Sunderland have won 1 of their last 6 Premier League matches.
- Sunderland have scored 21 goals and conceded 22 goals in 21 Premier League matches so far this season.
- Sunderland have won 7 of their 21 Premier League matches so far this season.
- Crystal Palace have lost 4 and drawn 2 of their last 6 Premier League games.
- Crystal Palace have lost more Premier League games (7) than Sunderland (5) so far this season.
Conclusion
Neither Sunderland nor Crystal Palace are in good form at the moment, and the match between the Black Cats and the Eagles is unlikely to be a great spectacle. It is likely that this particular Premier League game will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 10/1
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