The Matchday 8 Premier League clash between Sunderland and Wolverhampton will take place on October 18 at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland vs. Wolverhampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Sunderland
Regis Le Bris's side suffered only their second defeat in the current Premier League season in the last round. The team visited Manchester United and lost 0-2. Before that, the club was unbeaten in four consecutive league matches, securing 2 wins and 2 draws. Sunderland has dropped to 9th place but is only two points away from the top 5.
- The club has not won in 17 of their last 21 Premier League matches – 4 draws and 13 losses.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 8 of Sunderland's last 11 league games.
- At least one team failed to score in 10 of the club's last 13 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
Robin Rufs – Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Arthur Masuaku, Trai Ham – Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki – Simon Adingra, Bertrand Traore, Enzo Le Fee – Wilson Isidor.
Defender Reinildo Mandava is suspended for three matches.
Wolverhampton
Vitor Pereira's men are slowly emerging from crisis. In the last two rounds, the club drew with Tottenham and Brighton (both 1-1). Meanwhile, Wolverhampton's winless streak in the Premier League has reached 11 matches – 3 draws and 8 losses. The team remains at the bottom of the table, three points away from the safe 17th place. Also, their attack is the weakest in the Premier League, with only 5 goals scored (alongside Nottingham).
- The club has not won in five consecutive away league matches (1 draw and 4 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Wolverhampton's last 6 away league games.
- The team has scored only 1 goal in the first half of their last 7 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Wolverhampton (4-3-3)
Sam Johnstone – Ladislav Krejci, Jackson Tchatchoua, Santiago Bueno, Hugo Bueno – Andre, Joao Gomes, Marshall Munetsi – John Arias, Jorgen Larsen, Hwang Hee-chan.
Head coach Vitor Pereira is suspended for this match.
Referee
Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 26 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 107;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 23%.
Sunderland vs. Wolverhampton: Match Prediction
After 7 rounds, the hosts of the upcoming match look much more promising, currently sitting in the top half of the table. The team is well aware that their quality is noticeably lower than most Premier League opponents, so they approach each league match with determination. Points are hard to come by on the road, but at home, Sunderland remains unbeaten. Regis Le Bris's side has played three home matches in the current Premier League season, winning 2 and drawing 1.
Wolverhampton, though improving with each round, is still far from their first victory in the current Premier League campaign. They have issues in attack, having scored more than 1 goal in only 1 of their last 8 league matches. The team has also failed to win in five consecutive away Premier League matches (only 1 point earned), failing to score in three of them.
My prediction: Sunderland with a handicap (0)
