Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Premier League Odds
Sunderland, positioned mid-table, will host Crystal Palace, who are a few places below them, in a Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 15:00 UTC. Both teams will be eager to secure a win to climb higher in the standings.
OC Staff - January 17, 2026, 8:15 AM EST
3 Minute ReadSunderland vs Crystal Palace: Lineups, Odds, Prediction and Best Bet
Sunderland, positioned mid-table, will host Crystal Palace, who are a few places below them, in a Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 15:00 UTC. Both teams will be eager to secure a win to climb higher in the standings.
Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Form and Head to Head Record
The Black Cats are currently 10th in the league but have struggled to secure a win recently, failing to do so in their last five Premier League matches. In their most recent game, Sunderland played out a 1-1 draw against Tottenham.
Crystal Palace, sitting in 13th position, are also experiencing a winless streak, having failed to secure a victory in their last six Premier League games. The Eagles played out a goalless draw in their last match against Aston Villa.
Looking at the head-to-head record, the previous six encounters between these two teams have been evenly split, with two wins for Sunderland, two draws, and two wins for Crystal Palace. The most recent match between the sides ended in a 0-0 draw.
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Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace Odds
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Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Hume, Ballard, Alderete, Mukiele; Xhaka, Sadiki; Mundle, L. Fée, Adingra; Brobbey
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Guéhi, Richards, Lacroix; Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Devenny; Pino, Johnson; Mateta
Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Team News
Sunderland will be without Alese due to injury, while Diarra and Talbi are on international duty. Le Bris is expected to stick with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Brobbey leading the attack and L. Fée providing creativity.
Crystal Palace have several absentees. Doucouré, Kamada, and Nketiah are injured, and Sarr is away on international duty. Lerma and Muñoz are doubtful. Glasner is likely to continue with a back three, relying on Wharton and the wingers to support Mateta.
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Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Match Prediction
This match pits two mid-table teams against each other, both keen to end their winless runs. Sunderland have a strong home record, being unbeaten in their ten Premier League home games this season. However, their attack has been lacking recently. Crystal Palace have struggled for wins but have the ability to control the midfield. The Eagles also tend to steal the ball from the opposition often.
The data suggests a narrow victory for Sunderland with a predicted score of 2-1.
Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Best Bet
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