Bournemouth and Sunderland will meet in the seventh round of the English Premier League on 18 October 2026, with Bournemouth predicted to claim a first win of the season and move away from the relegation zone.
Bournemouth
The European participants have made a disappointing start to the new campaign. After six league matches, Bournemouth sit 18th in the English Premier League table, inside the relegation places.
They have collected three points, all from draws, and remain without a victory. Three defeats have left them in a precarious position ahead of their meeting with Sunderland.
Bournemouth have lost their past two matches after opening the season with a run of five games without defeat.
Sunderland
Sunderland are only one place above their opponents, in 17th, and lead Bournemouth by a single point.
The Black Cats have won once and drawn once in six league fixtures, while four defeats have left them with four points. Their recent form has also been poor, with Sunderland losing three of their past four matches.
The two sides therefore go into the fixture separated by just one point at the foot of the Premier League table.
Head-to-head record
Bournemouth and Sunderland have faced each other 12 times. Bournemouth have won two of those meetings, while Sunderland have recorded six victories.
The other four matches ended in draws.
Despite Bournemouth’s position in the relegation zone, bookmakers consider them the favourites for the forthcoming game.
Prediction
The prediction is for Bournemouth to respond to successive defeats by Liverpool and Chelsea with a victory over Sunderland.
Marco Rose’s side are backed to win 2-0.