Sunderland vs Bournemouth: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Sunderland vs Bournemouth: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: November 29, 2025 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | 15:00 GMT

Bournemouth travel to the other end of the country this Saturday to face off against newly promoted side and Premier League familiar faces Sunderland in one of this weekends 3pm kick-offs.

The hosts have recorded one of the best starts to a Premier League campaign by a newly promoted side since Wigan Athletic all the way back in 2005/06, in recent weeks they have recorded some huge results such as beating Chelsea away and a last minute equaliser at home to Arsenal. For visitors Bournemouth they will be hoping to turn around their recent struggling form and regain the brilliance they showed in the early weeks of the season.

Key Betting Tip: Sunderland Double Chance (Win or Draw) at 1.57 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Sunderland vs Bournemouth Predicted Lineups:

Sunderland (5-4-1): Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida, Reinildo, Traore, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee, Isidor

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Petrovic, Cook, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Adams, Brooks, Kroupi, Tavernier, Evanilson

Head to Head Record Evaluation:

1. Sunderland 0-1 Bournemouth | 29/04/2017
2. Bournemouth 1-2 Sunderland | 05/11/2016
3. Sunderland 1-1 Bournemouth | 23/01/2016
4. Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland | 19/09/2015

Bournemouth have asserted themselves as the better performing side in the two clubs clashes over the years having won 2 of the 4 meetings and drawing another. Interestingly when on the road to the Stadium of Light 'the Cherries' have had nothing but positive results being unbeaten away.

What we must note before letting predictions rest hugely on the head to head matchups however is that the last time these two sides faced was all the way back in the 2017 Premier League season. Since then management, players, tactics and the clubs themselves have changed dramatically so cannot be solely used as a basis. That said it does suggest that Bournemouth may come into the fixture with a marginal mental advantage knowing they have only seen positive results on the pitch in Sunderland.

Recent Sunderland and Bournemouth Form Analysis:

Last 5 Sunderland Games:

1. Sunderland 2-0 Wolves
2. Chelsea 1-2 Sunderland
3. Sunderland 1-1 Everton
4. Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal
5. Fulham 1-0 Sunderland

If you were somehow unaware of the fact that Sunderland were only promoted into the Premier League this season you certainly wouldn't assume this to be the case when looking at their form and some of the results they have produced.

The side have only lost 1 in their previous 5, suffering a late winner on the road against Fulham. Aside from this the side have won 2 and drawn 2 including landmark results against Arsenal and Chelsea. They have achieved this in part due to their ability to bag goals as shown by their 7 in the last 5. At the back they have also kept it relatively tidy having kept 2 clean sheets and conceding 6 in the same time period.

Last 5 Bournemouth Games:

1. Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth
2. Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest
3. Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth
4. Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth
5. Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham

You wouldn't think Bournemouth were near the top of the table for the first few months of the season based on the form they have shown of late, admittedly injuries have played a huge role in their drop in form but even with this in mind it has still been far from their normal standard.

'The Cherries' have only won a single game in their previous 5 managing to also draw 2. The main concern for the south coast side has been just how many they have leaked at the back. They have been able to keep 1 clean sheet but outside of this they have conceded a whopping 12 in the other 4 games, an average of 3 per game not counting their clean sheet win against Forest. Up front it has been slightly less tough of a watch but still far from the production levels shown early doors of the season. The club have managed to bag 8 in their last 5 a good record but when you're averaging nearly 3 a game not many sides could overturn that deficit.

Sunderland vs Bournemouth Predictions:

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 76.7% confidence in a Sunderland result (Win or Draw). The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Sunderland vs Bournemouth Betting Tips:

Football Park's Best Bet: Sunderland Double Chance (Win or Draw) @ 1.57 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters are backing a Sunderland double chance in this fixture. Their form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players To Watch:

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland):

Former Arsenal captain Xhaka is now at Sunderland in a move that surprised absolutely everyone over the summer but it is paying dividends for the North-eastern club.

The veteran Swiss midfielder has been a general in the 'Black Cats' side and been controlling virtually every game he has played in. It also helps that he has managed to chip in with the clubs joint top most G/A contributions in the Premier League. So far he has 1 goals and 3 assists for his new club and is proving to be a vital cog for his new side.

Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth):

After being signed in February 2025 and being loaned back to former club Lorient for the rest of the season, young French forward Kroupi has proven himself to be one of the most promising attacking talents in the league for Bournemouth so far this season.

He is the clubs second top goal scorer with 4 and in the absence of Semenyo has stepped up to be the sides focal point in attack. He has grabbed the opportunity to start with both hands and after starting most of the early season on the bench is quickly becoming a familiar name in the starting lineup to the Bournemouth faithful.

Sunderland vs Bournemouth Match Facts:

Broadcast Details: N/A due to Saturday 3pm Kick-off regulations (UK), Various Regional Broadcasters (Europe)

Referee: English referee Tim Robinson will take charge of the game on Saturday.

Stadium Information: The game will be played at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England, home of Sunderland A.F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 49,000.