In the 28th round of the English Premier League on February 28, 2026, Bournemouth will face Sunderland. It’s a head-to-head clash between contenders for European competition spots.
The club from “Vitality” collected 56 points last season, finishing ninth due to additional criteria. This campaign started well but then saw a long slump, which many attributed to the summer sell-off of their defense. Ironically, things started to stabilize when their most dangerous attacker, Semenyo, was also sold to Manchester City in January. The unbeaten run was extended with West Ham, though that match ended 0-0.
The team from the “Stadium of Light” returned to the Premier League in 2025 via playoff after a long absence. This was Le Bris’s first achievement after his recent move from his native France. Now, he and his squad are consistently staying among the contenders for European qualification. However, they’ve lost a lot in recent rounds—including to Fulham in their latest match. In the cup against Oxford, they managed a narrow victory.
Iraola’s side is almost even: with 1.59 goals scored per game, they concede 1.67. The Premier League newcomer plays more pragmatically, scoring 1.04 and conceding 1.22 on average.
Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Key Statistics and Trends
Bournemouth are unbeaten in eight consecutive matches
67% of Bournemouth’s matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 3.26 goals per match
Sunderland have lost four out of their last six matches
44% of Sunderland’s matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 2.26 goals per match
Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Probable Starting Lineups
Bournemouth (possible lineup): Petrovic – Truffer, Senesi, Hill, Jimenez – Christie, Scott, Adli, Tot, Rocha – Evanilson
Sunderland (possible lineup): Rufes – Reinildo, Alderete, Ballard, Mukiele – Le Fée, Sadiki, Angulo, Diarra, Hume – Brobbey
Previous Meetings: Bournemouth vs Sunderland
In the last five head-to-head matches, both clubs have two wins each.
