West Ham vs Sunderland: Lineups, Prediction and 7/1 Betting Tip

West Ham vs Sunderland Form

West Ham secured a 2-1 victory away to Tottenham in their last Premier League match. The Hammers have struggled for consistency recently, but that result will provide a confidence boost.

Sunderland claimed a 2-1 home win against Crystal Palace in their most recent league fixture. The Black Cats have been difficult to beat lately, with four draws in their last six Premier League matches.

Interestingly, West Ham have kept a clean sheet in six of their last eight home matches against Sunderland in all competitions.

The last encounter between these two teams saw Sunderland emerge victorious with a 3-0 win at the Stadium of Light in August 2025.

Across the last six meetings, West Ham have won three, Sunderland have won two, and one match ended in a draw. West Ham have also won their last three home matches against Sunderland in all competitions.

West Ham vs Sunderland Predicted Lineups

West Ham (4-4-1-1): Areola; Scarles, Mavropanos, Todibo, Wan-Bissaka; Summerville, Fernandes, Soucek, Bowen; Pablo; Castellanos

Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Mandava, Ballard, Alderete, Mukiele; Xhaka, Sadiki; Fée, Diarra, Hume; Brobbey

West Ham will be without goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański and midfielder Lucas Paquetá due to injury and ongoing transfer speculation. Paquetá's absence places greater creative responsibility on the wide players and set-pieces.

Sunderland will be missing Alese, Masuaku, and Traoré, all sidelined with injuries. The return of Habib Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi from AFCON is a boost for the visitors.

Who is the betting favourite in West Ham vs Sunderland?

West Ham are marginal favourites to get the victory at odds of 8/5. Sunderland are 19/10 underdogs, whilst the draw is seen as the most unlikely outcome at 9/4.

West Ham vs Sunderland Match Prediction

West Ham return to London Stadium after ending a 10-match Premier League winless run with a dramatic 2–1 win at Tottenham, sealed by Callum Wilson’s 93rd-minute goal.

Despite that lift, Nuno Espírito Santo’s side sit 18th on 17 points — five from safety — and are still without a clean sheet in 17 league games under him, conceding a league-high 26 second-half goals.

Sunderland also bounced back last weekend with a 2–1 comeback win over Crystal Palace, moving to ninth on 33 points and just two off the European places, with 16 points won from losing positions (second-most in the league).

However, the Black Cats are winless in six away league games (D3 L3), while West Ham have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League home meetings with Sunderland (W9 D2).

Score Prediction: West Ham 1-1 Sunderland

West Ham vs Sunderland Player Stat Trends

Kyle Walker-Peters has made 4+ tackles in 4 of their last 5 apps.
Best price of 5/1 with bet365.

Crysencio Summerville has committed 2+ fouls in 7 of their last 9 apps.
Best price of 11/8 with betway.

Jarrod Bowen has attempted 2+ shots in 7 of their last 10 apps.
Best price of 3/10 with bet365.

Mateus Fernandes has won 2+ fouls in 7 of their last 10 apps.
Best price of 5/4 with Sky Bet.

Brian Brobbey has attempted 2+ shots in 5 of their last 6 apps.
Best price of 8/15 with betway.

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West Ham vs Sunderland Betting Tip

Our Bet Builder Tip for West Ham vs Sunderland is: 

Jarrod Bowen - 1+ Shot on Target
Crysencio Summerville - 1+ Shot on Target
Trai Hume - 2+ Fouls Committed

The bet builder pays a best price of 17/2 with bet365 when writing, the same bet builder is as short as 5/1 elsewhere.

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