Bournemouth come into this fixture on the back of a goalless draw against West Ham in their last outing in the Premier League. This result extended their impressive unbeaten run to seven matches in the league. Over their last six league games, Bournemouth have secured three wins and three draws.

In contrast, Sunderland's recent form paints a bleaker picture. The Black Cats suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Fulham in their most recent Premier League match. This loss marks their third consecutive defeat in the league and their fifth in the last seven games.

Bournemouth vs Sunderland Head to Head

The last meeting between these two sides took place in November 2025, where Sunderland emerged victorious with a 3-2 home win over Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Looking at their previous five encounters in the Premier League, the head-to-head record is evenly balanced, with Bournemouth securing two wins, Sunderland claiming two victories, and one match ending in a draw.

Bournemouth vs Sunderland Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1):

  • Goalkeeper: Petrovic

  • Defenders: Truffert, Senesi, Hill, Jiménez

  • Midfielders: Adams, Scott

  • Attacking Midfielders: Adli, Kroupi, Rayan

  • Forward: Evanilson

Sunderland (4-1-4-1):

  • Goalkeeper: Roefs

  • Defenders: Hume, Ballard, Alderete, Cirkin

  • Defensive Midfielder: Xhaka

  • Midfielders: Angulo, L. Fée, Sadiki, Mundle

  • Forward: Isidor

Bournemouth will be without several players for this clash. Akinmboni and Gannon-Doak are both sidelined with injuries. Julio Soler is also expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, which is a significant blow for the Cherries.

For Sunderland, Granit Xhaka is poised to make his first start in over a month, having returned from injury as a substitute in their last game. However, the Black Cats have concerns over the fitness of Nordi Mukiele, Brian Brobbey, and Djiamgone Ta Bi, both of whom were forced off with injuries in their previous match. Mukiele is currently listed as doubtful, and his absence would be a blow to the defensive setup. Benjamin Traoré is also doubtful for the visitors.

Bournemouth vs Sunderland Match Prediction

Bournemouth’s hopes of moving into seventh may have stalled with a goalless draw against West Ham last weekend, but that result still extended the Cherries’ unbeaten run to seven matches, underlining their strong recent form.

Andoni Iraola’s side have been particularly impressive at the Vitality Stadium, where wins over Tottenham and Liverpool, alongside a draw with Aston Villa, highlight just how tough they’ve become to beat on home soil.

Sunderland arrive heading in the opposite direction. The Black Cats have now lost three games in a row, including last weekend’s defeat to Fulham, and have picked up just five points from their last seven matches overall.

Away from home, their struggles are even more concerning. Sunderland have taken just three points from a possible 24 on their travels since their win at Chelsea back in October, a run that suggests they could be vulnerable again here.

With Bournemouth’s home form continuing to impress and Sunderland’s confidence dipping, the hosts look well placed to take advantage.

Score Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Sunderland

Bournemouth vs Sunderland Bet Builder Tip

Our Bet Builder Tip for Bournemouth vs Sunderland is: 

Bournemouth - 2+ Goals: Bournemouth have scored 2+ goals in 6 of their last 9 matches.
Alex Scott - 2+ Fouls Won: Alex Scott has won 2+ fouls in 7 of their last 8 apps.
Rayan - To Score or Assist: Rayan has scored or assisted in 3 of their last 4 apps.
Alex Scott - 2+ Shots: Alex Scott has attempted 2+ shots in 5 of their last 6 apps.

The bet builder pays a best price of 7/1 with bet365 when writing. 

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