Sunderland vs Crystal Palace, English Premier League 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Match Prediction & Analysis

Bruised by a shocking FA Cup defeat at the hands of a sixth-tier side, Crystal Palace travels to Sunderland this Saturday (8:30 PM IST) in hopes of finding the redemption needed to steady their dwindling Premier League campaign. 

However, that won’t be easy. In Sunderland they face a side that remains unbeaten at home and will be desperate to make amends for their own humbling loss in Match week 21.

Current Standings: Roles have changed since they last met. Sunderland currently occupies the higher spot in the league, sitting 10th with 30 points, while Crystal Palace finds itself in 13th place with 28 points.

Head-to-Head Record: In their nine past meetings, there’s little to separate the sides as the sides share three wins each. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sunderland Preview

After a humbling 3-0 defeat to Brentford in the last gameday in the Premier League that snapped their five-match unbeaten run, a lot was riding on their FA Cup tie with Everton. And true to their season’s trend, Le Bris’ men handled the pressure, edging past Everton on penalties after a 1-1 draw. 

Back at home—where they’re unbeaten in ten—and boosted by the return of Traore, Masuaku, Sadiki and Mandava from AFCON duty, the Black Cats will fancy their chances against a struggling Crystal Palace. A win could lift them from their current 10th place and push them back up the table.

Stats that matter 

1. Sunderland have drawn four of their last five Premier League matches.
2. Since the start of December, the Black Cats have scored the fewest goals (4) by a side while having the lowest xG (6.6)
3. 38% of goals scored by Sunderland this season have come from set pieces (excluding penalties). 

Team News 

Sunderland arrive with a clean bill of health with only Ajibola Alese missing out. 

Sunderland Probable XI - Roefs (GK); Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Cirkin (Defenders); Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee (Midfielders) ; Mayenda, Adingra, Mundle (Forwards) 

Crystal Palace Preview

Not many would’ve heard of Macclesfield — a sixth-tier side from the National League North — but now everyone does. Palace’s nightmare FA Cup outing saw the holders sensationally dumped out by the underdogs, turning a quiet club into the talk of the round. 

Great for Macclesfield, but a disaster for Glasner and his men, who are now nine games across competitions, a dismal run that includes another early exit after crashing out of the Carabao Cup earlier this season.

Stats that matter 

1. Crystal Palace have lost four of their last six Premier League games and have gone goalless in the last two.
2. Palace have shipped 12 goals from set pieces (excluding penalties), with only Liverpool, Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest and West Ham conceding more.
3. Adam Wharton’s 23 line-breaking passes this season put him second only to Bruno Fernandes (30) in the league. 

Team News 

Besides their AFCON and long-term absentees, Palace also face late fitness concerns over Eddie Nketiah, Jefferson Lerma and Nathaniel Clyne, all doubtful for the weekend clash.

Crystal Palace Probable XI - Henderson (GK); Canvot, Lacroix, Guehi (Defenders); Devenny, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell (Midfielders); Brennan Johnson, Pino, Mateta (Forwards). 

SUNDERLAND vs CRYSTAL PALACE
Winning Prediction

Buoyed by their AFCON returnees and an impressive unbeaten home run, Sunderland head in as clear favourites. However, the Black Cats have drawn more games than anyone in the league this season, including their last two at home, which gives Palace some encouragement. 

Their previous meeting also finished level, and with both sides struggling for goals and Sunderland conceding less than one per game at home, a stalemate feels very much on the cards unless Sunderland strikes early.  

Sunderland to Win (1-0)

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