Lech vs Sunderland prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 22, 2026, Lech will face Sunderland in the third round of the Europa League main phase. Both sides will be aiming for success in this head-to-head clash.
Lech vs Sunderland team news and expert analysis
The Poznań-based club managed to defend their league title in the spring and began the new season by winning the Super Cup. However, they have already suffered a couple of setbacks in the Ekstraklasa, just like their rivals. The visitors from the Stadium of Light, having finally returned to the Premier League, immediately climbed to seventh place. But in the new campaign, they have lost the majority of their matches.
The Poles made a dramatic exit in the very first round of Champions League qualifying. After beating Aarhus 4-1 away from home, they allowed the Danes to level the tie on home soil and then lost in the penalty shootout. In the Europa League, however, they comfortably got past not only KI Klaksvík but also Thun over the summer. They began the autumn with a defeat to another English side, Crystal Palace, losing 4-0. The same scoreline was repeated against Bayer.
The English side, finally returning to European competition, defeated experienced AZ thanks to a solitary second-half penalty from Le Fée. They also beat the modest Torreense 2-1.
Previous meetings: Lech vs Sunderland
This will be the first-ever meeting between the sides.
The visitors have their problems, but they are still the stronger team on paper. We are backing them to win again (odds – 1.62).
Lech vs Sunderland: key statistics and trends
- Lech are without a win in three League matches
- Lech score an average of 2.7 goals and concede 0.9 goals per match
- Both teams score in 70% of Lech matches, while the average total is 3.6 goals per game
- Sunderland have won both of their previous matches
- Sunderland score an average of 0.86 goals and concede two goals per match
- Both teams score in 43% of Sunderland matches, while the average total is 2.86 goals per game
Lech vs Sunderland: possible starting lineups
Lech play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Lis – Gurgul, Yegbe, Monka, Pereira – Rodriguez, Murawski – Palma, Sayyadmanesh, Volemark – Isak
Sunderland play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Roefs – Mandava, Alderete, Danso, Mukiele – Sadiki, Xhaka – Fofana, Le Fée, Hume – Isidor
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