In the 27th round of the English Premier League on February 22, 2026, Sunderland and Fulham will face off. It’s a head-to-head between clubs that still have a chance to fight for European competition spots.
The team from the “Stadium of Light” has finally managed to return to the Premier League. This, of course, is thanks to their new manager, Le Bris, who led his new squad out of the Championship at the first attempt, albeit through the playoffs. Moreover, at the top level, the players are steadily picking up points and are even in contention for European competitions! However, they lost “to nil” to both Arsenal and Liverpool. Only in the cup against Oxford did they manage to win.
The London club has already established a reputation as a solid mid-table side. Last season, for example, they finished eleventh with 54 points. Currently, they are consistently holding a position above the “equator” of the table. However, there have been quite a few losses in recent rounds, including, as expected, against Manchester City. At least they won in the cup against Stoke City.
The ambitious newcomer manages to score only 1.04 goals on average, but concedes only slightly more—1.15. Marco Silva’s team is a bit more entertaining: 1.35 goals scored on average per game and 1.54 conceded.
Sunderland vs Fulham: Key Stats and Trends
Sunderland has won two of their last four matches
42% of Sunderland’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.19
Fulham has lost three of their last four games
62% of Fulham’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.88
Sunderland vs Fulham: Probable Starting Lineups
Sunderland (probable lineup): Rufs – Reinildo, Alderete, Ballard, Mukiele – Le Fée, Sadiki, Talbi, Hume, Diarra – Brobbey
Fulham (probable lineup): Leno – Sessegnon, Cuenca, Andersen, Castagne – Berge, Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze, Wilson – Jimenez
Previous Matches: Sunderland vs Fulham
The team from the capital has won twice in a row in the league, and in the 2023 cup, they prevailed in a replay away after a home draw.
