The match of matchday 22 of the Premier League between Sunderland and Crystal Palace will take place on 17 january at Stadium of Light. Sunderland vs Crystal Palace: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Sunderland
Sunderland were thrashed 0:3 away by Brentford in the previous round. The home side have not won in five consecutive league matches — four draws and one defeat — which is their longest run without victory in the current campaign. At the moment the team sit 10th in the table, five points off the top four. Matches involving the home side are among the lowest-scoring in the Premier League, with an average of 2.05 goals per game.
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of the team’s last 6 league games.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 5 of Sunderland’s last 7 Premier League matches.
- The home side remain unbeaten at their stadium this season — 5 wins and 5 draws.
Potential Sunderland Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Robin Rufs – Omar Alderete, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Trey Hume – Lutsharel Geertruida, Granit Xhaka – Enzo Le Fée, Christopher Rigg, Simon Adingra – Brian Brobbey.
Forward Chemsdin Talbi remains at the Africa Cup of Nations. Midfielder Habib Diarra is injured.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have an even longer winless run — six Premier League matches. The visitors have drawn twice and lost four times in that period. Under Oliver Glasner they drew 0:0 at home with Aston Villa in the last round. In their previous four Premier League matches Crystal Palace scored only one goal. Those results have dropped the visitors to 13th place, two points behind Sunderland. Matches involving the visiting team are also among the lowest-scoring in the league, with an average of 2.15 goals per game.
- No more than two goals were scored in the club’s last four Premier League matches.
- Crystal Palace failed to score more than one goal in 6 of their previous league matches.
- The visitors did not concede in the first half in 9 of their last 12 away Premier League games.
Potential Crystal Palace Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Dean Henderson – Jayden Canvott, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi – Tyrick Mitchell, Justin Devenny, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton – Brennan Johnson, Jeremy Pino – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Midfielders Daichi Kamada, Caleb Kropa and Cheick Doucouré, defender Chadi Riad and forward Edward Nketiah will miss the match due to injuries. Midfielder Ismaïla Sarr is with his national team. The involvement of midfielders Daniel Munoz and Jefferson Lerma is in doubt.
Referee
Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 12 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.6;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match Average – 20;
Penalties – 17%.
Sunderland vs Crystal Palace: Match Prediction
The absence of several key players at AFCON 2025 has affected Sunderland’s results. The team failed to win in five consecutive league matches, which led to a drop in the table. At the same time the squad still have a strong chance of finishing in a European qualification spot. We believe the home side will not lose this match, especially since nearly all players have now returned from the Africa Cup of Nations and will significantly strengthen the team.
Moreover, Sunderland are incredibly strong at their stadium and remain unbeaten there since promotion to the Premier League. Even the top three failed to win at Stadium of Light (they drew). Crystal Palace are somewhat weaker and are experiencing problems with finishing chances, so it will be very difficult for them to break down Sunderland’s defense.
Prediction: Sunderland Draw No Bet
* For each team the starting lineup is from their previous match in this tournament.
