Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Bournemouth vs Sunderland confirmed lineups, starting XI and match prediction. Bet builder angles and betting odds before Sunday's Premier League clash.

Bournemouth vs Sunderland Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Premier League

Match Date

Sunday 18 October 2026

Kick-off Time

14:00 UK time

The starting lineups for the Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Sunderland have been confirmed.

Bournemouth Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Djordje Petrovic (GK); Adam Smith (DR), James Hill (DC), António Silva (DC), Adrien Truffert (DL); Lewis Cook (AMC), Ryan Christie (DMC), Tyler Adams (DMC), Marcus Tavernier (AML), Rayan (AMR); Evanilson (FW)

Substitutes: Julio Soler, Álvaro Rodríguez, Ben Gannon-Doak, Juanlu Sánchez, Amine Adli, Bafodé Diakité, Michele Di Gregorio, Justin Kluivert, David Brooks

Sunderland Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Robin Roefs (GK); Nordi Mukiele (DR), Kevin Danso (DC), Omar Alderete (DC), Reinildo Mandava (DL); Granit Xhaka (DMC), Noah Sadiki (DMC), Trai Hume (AMR), Enzo Le Fée (AMC), Chris Rigg (AML); Tymur Tutierov (FW)

Substitutes: Jules Ahoka, Juan Angulo, Dayann Méthalie, Malick Fofana, Chemsdine Talbi, Habib Diarra, Nilson Angulo, Melker Ellborg, Luke O'Nien

Bournemouth vs Sunderland Immediate Reaction

Bournemouth

Bournemouth have named a 4-2-3-1 with Evanilson leading the attack and Rayan and Marcus Tavernier providing width either side of a midfield pairing of Ryan Christie and Tyler Adams. Lewis Cook drops into the attacking midfield role in front of them, while Adam Smith starts at right-back alongside a back three-style central pairing of James Hill and António Silva. Petrovic keeps goal behind the back four.

Sunderland

Sunderland also line up in a 4-2-3-1, with Tymur Tutierov as the lone striker and Enzo Le Fée operating in the attacking midfield role. Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki form the double pivot, with Trai Hume and Chris Rigg providing wide options. Robin Roefs starts in goal with Kevin Danso and Omar Alderete in central defence.

Bournemouth vs Sunderland Reactive Bet Builder

The bet builder for this fixture combines four selections: Adam Smith to be shown a card, Bournemouth to record over 2.5 total team cards, Tyler Adams to commit over 2.5 fouls, and over 3.5 total goals in the match. The widget below shows the current prices for the selections.

Bournemouth vs Sunderland Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Result Prediction: Bournemouth are the favourites on the data available, with the home side rated stronger than Sunderland in the prediction model, while a draw remains a realistic outcome given how closely the two sides are matched on the pre-match numbers.

Score Prediction: No projected scoreline was supplied for this fixture.

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