Sunderland vs Fulham prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 30, 2026
English Premier League
In the 2nd round of the English Premier League on August 30, 2026, Sunderland will face Fulham. The hosts will be looking to secure a victory.
Sunderland vs Fulham team news and expert analysis
The club from the Stadium of Light returned to the Premier League last season after a long absence. They consistently remained among the leading sides throughout the campaign. With 54 points, they finished seventh, beating a number of rivals, including Chelsea. However, they began this season with a 1-2 defeat against newcomers Ipswich.
The London side have produced consistently strong results under Marco Silva in recent years. They finished 11th in the spring with 52 points, narrowly missing out on European qualification behind Brighton. However, the Portuguese manager left in the summer and was surprisingly replaced by the inexperienced Arbeloa. He began with a match against Chelsea, and despite scoring twice, his side lost to their high-profile neighbours 2-3.
The surprise newcomers played pragmatic football, scoring just 1.11 goals per match and conceding 1.26. The visitors from the capital were slightly more entertaining, scoring 1.24 goals per game while conceding 1.34.
Head to Head matches: Sunderland vs Fulham
Fulham have won four of their last five meetings, with one draw.
The hosts were disappointing in the opening round. However, they still look the stronger side compared with their upcoming opponents. We are backing Le Bris' side to win, but with a draw-no-bet handicap (odds – 1.65).
Sunderland vs Fulham: key statistics and trends
- Sunderland have won three of their last five matches
- Fulham have lost two of their last four matches
Sunderland vs Fulham: Possible starting lineups
Sunderland play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Roefs - Mandava, O'Nien, Ballard, Meunier - Xhaka, Sadiki - Angulo, Le Fee, Hume - Brobbey
Fulham play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Leno - Robinson, Cuenca, Bassey, Castagne - Iwobi, Berge - Palacios, King, Bobb - Garcia
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