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England Premier League

West Ham

Sunderland

Match Events

C. Summerville

14'

J. Bowen

28'

30'

Daniel Ballard

35'

Reinildo Mandava

M. Fernandes

43'

66'

B. Brobbey

Valentín Castellanos

71'

80'

Noah Sadiki

88'

Habib Diarra

90'

Wilson Isidor

Preview

West Ham vs Sunderland: Hammers Seek Home Respite Against Resilient Black Cats

West Ham United host Sunderland in the Premier League, with the Hammers desperate to arrest a dismal home run. Sunderland, meanwhile, have found it tough on their travels but possess a surprising resilience that could make this a tense encounter.

This fixture pits West Ham's need to impose themselves at home against Sunderland's gritty away performances. The Hammers will likely aim to utilise their slightly higher shot volume and possession numbers to tilt the flow of play their way, focusing on building attacks. However, their defensive fragility, particularly at home where they concede heavily, is a significant concern. Sunderland, despite their low away scoring average, have shown they can be effective on the counter, and their recent increase in shots on goal could trouble a West Ham defence that is porous. Expect the visitors to set up compactly and look to exploit transitions, while the hosts will need to be more clinical and defensively sound than their recent home form suggests.

Team statistics

England Premier League

West Ham

Sunderland

Matches played

4 - 5 - 13

Results

8 - 9 - 5

18.2%

Win %

36.4%

1.1

Goals scored

Goals conceded

3.4

Shots on target

3.3

3.7

Shots off target

3.8

3.3

Blocked shots

2.7

Ball possession

43.4

78.5

Pass accuracy

78.2

11.1

Fouls

9.8

3.7

Goalkeeper saves

3.4

1.7

Yellow cards

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• West Ham have a dismal 18.2% win rate at home this season, conceding 2.3 goals per game.
• Sunderland have won only 18.2% of their away games, scoring just 0.5 goals per match on the road.
• The Hammers' last home game saw them concede twice, while Sunderland scored twice in their most recent away fixture.

AI Prediction

The odds suggest a relatively close contest, with the hosts slightly favoured. While West Ham's home form is dire, Sunderland's away record is equally uninspiring in terms of wins. The Hammers' recent home struggles are compounded by a high number of goals conceded, and Sunderland, despite their offensive struggles on the road, showed a promising attacking display in their last outing. Given West Ham's desperate need for a home win and Sunderland's mixed away results, I'm leaning towards the hosts, but anticipating goals at both ends.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

50%

BTTS

37%
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by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Premier League H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/16/2025	West Ham	L 0 - 3 W	Sunderland HOME	O	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

West Ham

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Tottenham	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Nottingham Forest	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Wolves	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Brighton	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Fulham	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Manchester City	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Aston Villa	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Brighton	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Manchester United	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Liverpool	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y

West Ham's season has been largely defined by their struggles at home. Despite playing 11 times at their own ground, they've only managed two wins, conceding an alarming average of 2.3 goals per game. Their overall scoring record of 1.1 goals per game across the season paints a picture of a team that often finds it difficult to break down opponents and secure victories. Recent form hasn't offered much respite either, with no wins in their last three home matches, and a concerning loss in their most recent outing at home where they conceded twice.

Sunderland

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Crystal Palace	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Brentford	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
AWAY	Tottenham	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Manchester City	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Leeds	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Brighton	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Newcastle	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Manchester City	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
AWAY	Liverpool	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Bournemouth	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y

Sunderland present a curious case. While their overall season record shows a solid defensive foundation, conceding just one goal per game on average, their away form is a stark contrast. They've secured only two wins on the road, losing five and struggling to find the net, scoring a mere 0.5 goals per away fixture. However, their last away match saw them score twice, and they've managed to avoid defeat in their last two away games, indicating a potential for snatching results even when not dominating play. Their recent overall form is mixed, with a win, a draw, and a loss in their last three, suggesting they are capable of grinding out results.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.2

DRAW

3.3

AWAY

3.25

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.1

UNDER

1.73

BTTS

YES

1.8

1.95

Lineups

West Ham

(4-4-1-1)

A. Areola

O. Scarles

J. Todibo

K. Mavropanos

A. Wan-Bissaka

C. Summerville

M. Fernandes

T. Soucek

J. Bowen

Pablo

T. Castellanos

B. Brobbey

E. Mayenda

R. Mundle

E. Le Fee

N. Sadiki

T. Hume

R. Mandava

O. Alderete

D. Ballard

N. Mukiele

R. Roefs

Sunderland

(4-4-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

West Ham

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
L. Fabianski	Back Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
Lucas Paqueta	Inactive	Missing Fixture	4 / 1

Sunderland

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
A. Masuaku	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
B. Traore	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 0
J. T. Bi	Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
A. Alese	Lacking Match Fitness	Missing Fixture	- / -

League table

England Premier League

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Premier League
1	Arsenal	19	14	3	2	37	12	25	45	WWWWL
2	Manchester City	18	13	1	4	43	17	26	40	WWWWW
3	Aston Villa	19	12	3	4	30	23	7	39	LWWWW
4	Liverpool	18	10	2	6	30	26	4	32	WWWDD
5	Chelsea	19	8	6	5	32	21	11	30	DLDWD
6	Manchester United	19	8	6	5	33	29	4	30	DWLDW
7	Sunderland	18	7	7	4	20	18	2	28	DDWLD
8	Everton	19	8	4	7	20	20	0	28	WDLLW
9	Brentford	18	8	2	8	28	26	2	26	WWDLL
10	Newcastle	19	7	5	7	26	24	2	26	WLDLW
11	Crystal Palace	18	7	5	6	21	20	1	26	LLLWW
12	Fulham	18	8	2	8	25	26	-1	26	WWWLL
13	Tottenham	18	7	4	7	27	23	4	25	WLLWD
14	Brighton	19	6	7	6	28	27	1	25	DLDLD
15	Bournemouth	19	5	8	6	29	35	-6	23	DLDDD
16	Leeds	18	5	5	8	25	32	-7	20	DWDDW
17	Nottingham Forest	19	5	3	11	18	30	-12	18	LLLWL
18	West Ham	19	3	5	11	21	38	-17	14	DLLLD
19	Burnley	19	3	3	13	20	37	-17	12	LDDLL
20	Wolves	19	0	3	16	11	40	-29	3	DLLLL

West Ham vs Sunderland AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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West Ham vs Sunderland: Hammers Seek Home Respite Against Resilient Black Cats

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H2H

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West Ham

Sunderland

Injuries / suspensions

West Ham Injuries / suspensions

Sunderland Injuries / suspensions

League table