Tournament: Premier League
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Date: 04.01.2026
Time: 15:00 GMT

Tottenham vs Sunderland Form and Head to Head

Tottenham were held to a goalless draw in their last match away at Brentford. The Lilywhites' form has been inconsistent recently, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six Premier League matches.

Sunderland also played out a goalless draw in their last fixture, at home against Man City. The Black Cats are currently enjoying a decent run of form, remaining undefeated in their last four Premier League matches. In thier last six games, Sunderland have one win, four draws and one defeat against Man City away from home.

Sunderland have drawn their last three matches in the Premier League, and there have been under 2.5 goals scored in their last four league games. The last time these two teams met, the match ended in a goalless draw played at the Stadium of Light in January 2017.

Historically, Tottenham have dominated this fixture at home, winning four and drawing two of the last six meetings. Tottenham have been drawing at half time and winning at full time in their last six home matches against Sunderland in all competitions, and have won their last six home matches against Sunderland in all competitions.

Who is the betting favourite in Tottenham vs Sunderland?

According to latest odds, Tottenham are favourites at around 53% implied win probability to beat Sunderland, while Sunderland sit at 21%.

Match Result Best Odds Bookmaker
Tottenham 89/100 10bet
Sunderland 15/4 BetMGM
Draw 14/5 Ladbrokes

Odds last updated at 4PM Friday, 2nd January.

Tottenham vs Sunderland Team News

Tottenham will be without Bissouma, Kulusevski, Maddison and Udogie, all sidelined with injuries. Solanke and Bergvall are doubtful for the match. Sarr is unavailable due to international duty, and Simons is suspended.

Sunderland will miss Ballard through injury. Sadiki, Traoré, Diarra, Mandava, Masuaku and Talbi are all unavailable due to international duty.

Tottenham vs Sunderland Predicted Lineups

Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Spence, Van de Ven, Romero, Porro; Bentancur, Gray; Kolo Muani, Bergvall, Kudus; Richarlison

Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Cirkin, Alderete, Mukiele, Hume; Geertruida, Xhaka; Adingra, L. Fée, Mayenda; Isidor

Tottenham vs Sunderland Match Prediction

While Tottenham will try to steal the ball from the opposition often, Sunderland will be looking to dominate in the air and are strong in aerial duels. The home side are strong at stealing the ball from the opposition and finishing scoring chances but the visitors are good at coming back from losing positions and defending set pieces. Considering Sunderland's recent form and defensive solidity, coupled with Tottenham's struggles at home, a draw seems the most likely outcome.

Prediction: Tottenham 1-1 Sunderland

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Cristian Romero has exceeded 0.5 Shots in 6 of his last 7 games.
Best odds of 17/20 available at Coral while publishing.

Wilson Isidor has exceeded 0.5 Shots On Target 6 of his last 7 games.
Best odds of 8/11 at bet365 while publishing.

Rodrigo Bentancur has exceeded 1.5 Tackles in 6 of his last 8 games.
Best odds of 5/6 available at bet365 while publishing.

Djed Spence has exceeded 1.5 Tackles in 4 of his last 5 games.
Best odds of 5/6 at bet365 while publishing.

Archie Gray has exceeded 0.5 Shots On Target in 3 of his last 4 games.
Best odds of 11/10 at Skybet while publishing.

Tottenham vs Sunderland Bet Builder Tip

Our Tottenham vs Sunderland Bet Builder Tip includes Draw at half time, Cristian Romero over 1.5 fouls, Richarlison over 0.5 shots on target, and over 3.5 total cards

Best odds of 14/1 available at bet365 while publishing.

Draw - Half Time

Tottenham’s attacking struggles this season make a level score at the break a realistic outcome. Two of their last three matches have been draws at half time, reflecting their difficulty in breaking teams down early. Sunderland’s away form also points to cagey starts, with three of their last four away fixtures level at the interval, suggesting this game is likely to be finely balanced by half time.

C. Romero Over 1.5 - Fouls

Cristian Romero’s recent foul numbers (4, 0, 3, 1, 1 in his last five outings) show how often he engages physically and steps into challenges. His season average of 1.4 fouls per game underlines that he regularly tests the referee’s patience. Having been notably aggressive since returning from injury and facing a physical Sunderland side, Romero looks well placed to commit at least two fouls in this fixture.

Richarlison Over 0.5 - Shots On Target

Richarlison has registered at least one shot on target in four of his last five games, with a sequence of 1, 1, 1, 0, 1 shots on target. He is Tottenham’s main attacking threat and has scored or assisted three of Spurs’ last four goals, so he should be heavily involved again. With an average of 1.6 shots per game and 0.6 on target, plus 2+ shots in each of his last five league appearances, this line looks very achievable.

Over 3.5 - Total Cards

Tottenham’s attacking struggles this season make a level score at the break a realistic outcome. Two of their last three matches have been draws at half time, reflecting their difficulty in breaking teams down early. Sunderland’s away form also points to cagey starts, with three of their last four away fixtures level at the interval, suggesting this game is likely to be finely balanced by half time.

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