Sunderland vs Bournemouth prediction, head-to-head and probable line-ups - 29.11.2025
One of the fixtures of matchday 13 in the English Premier League will take place on Saturday at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, where the local club hosts Bournemouth. I suggest betting on goalscoring in this encounter, as the odds look promising for success.
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Match preview
After a four-game unbeaten run, the Black Cats slipped up in London, losing 0-1 to Fulham. Despite the narrow scoreline, Sunderland looked passive in attack and allowed their opponents to fire 17 shots at their goal.
Nevertheless, Sunderland remain one of the most organized defensive teams in the Premier League — only three losses in 12 matches and not a single game where they conceded more than two goals. The team is especially solid at home, remaining unbeaten in six matches, including a hard-fought draw with Arsenal. Goalkeeper Roefs leads the league in save percentage (79.3%).
After an impressive eight-match unbeaten streak, the Cherries have lost momentum and are now winless in three straight rounds. The team suffered two defeats — to Man City and Aston Villa — and in their last outing salvaged a 2-2 draw with West Ham, having trailed 0-2 during the match.
Iraola is still working to strike a balance between aggressive attacking play and reliable defense, but away games remain a weak spot — four losses in their last seven matches on the road. Still, Bournemouth rarely lose to Sunderland: in their last four Premier League encounters, they've taken seven points.
Probable line-ups
- Sunderland: Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida, Reinaldo, Dzaka, Sadiki, Traore, Isidor, Le Fée
- Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Adams, Brooks, Tavernier, Semenyo, Evanilson
Match facts and head-to-head
- Sunderland could become the ninth club to reach 300 Premier League defeats.
- Bournemouth are winless in three straight rounds and risk slipping out of the top eight.
- In the last four Premier League meetings between these teams, Bournemouth have taken seven points.
Prediction
Given both teams' form, Sunderland's home solidity, and the Cherries' away inconsistency, a draw looks the most likely result. Expect a tightly contested match with few mistakes and cautious play. For a bet, we suggest “Both teams to score” at odds of 1.75.
